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N14 WNG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

166,000 mi
Last recorded166,000 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 WNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 166,000 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 165,996 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated Battery Box (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub Seal Leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub Seal Leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 167,728 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 162,696 miles

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier carrier corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible for year (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 159,433 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer sholder ()

Pass 20 Jan 2022 156,941 miles

Rear door glass missing

Fail 17 Jan 2022 156,939 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body insecure sill plate (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated prop front joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tailgate insecure door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Upper Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear door glass missing

Pass 27 Jan 2021 148,986 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 148,985 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

brake warning light on

Pass 11 Jul 2019 142,472 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 142,470 miles

Central Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 131,725 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 131,725 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 128,149 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 125,655 miles

Nearside Rear Upper bump stop missing

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component p/s box (2.3.3b)

Offside Front door stop broken

Fail 10 Nov 2015 125,638 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable offside bush well worn (2.2.C.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper bump stop missing

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component p/s box (2.3.3b)

Offside Front door stop broken

Pass 16 Oct 2014 122,830 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 122,826 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering damper bush deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2013 117,936 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 117,936 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 115,315 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 112,104 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 112,104 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 106,236 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 87,425 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 69,581 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 620,637 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 54,097 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

both wipers torn slightly

offside front tyre sidewalls badly perished (cords not exposed)

steering damper(bush) slight wear

Pass 3 Jul 2006 54,097 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

both wipers torn slightly

offside front tyre sidewalls badly perished (cords not exposed)

steering damper(bush) slight wear

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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N14 WNG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N14 WNG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N14 WNG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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