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N1 GSP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

83,802 mi
Last recorded83,802 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 GSP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 83,802 miles

Offside Front and rear tyres both feathered inner edge

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2026 83,755 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front and rear tyres both feathered inner edge

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 83,373 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 82,548 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 81,254 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

side steps both corroded and weakened

Pass 30 May 2022 80,070 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 heavily perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side steps corroded

Pass 28 May 2021 78,860 miles

Nearside Rear side step corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2020 77,603 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering damper / shock has slight play in bush

Pass 7 May 2019 77,211 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f, and rear both sides lightly perished and showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 76,415 miles

steering damper has slight play in a bush

Pass 25 May 2017 74,458 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 72,308 miles

All four tyres lightly perished

slight play in steering damper bush (inner)

Pass 28 May 2015 70,730 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 67,837 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steering damper end bush worn.

Pass 23 May 2014 67,837 miles

steering damper end bush worn.

Pass 22 May 2013 64,511 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 64,511 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 62,508 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 60,722 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 58,669 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 55,801 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 55,801 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 50,924 miles

number plate light bulb dim

o/s/r brake showing signs of overheating

Pass 9 Mar 2007 45,026 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 297,097 miles

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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N1 GSP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N1 GSP, 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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What year was N1 GSP registered?

N1 GSP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 1999.

Is N1 GSP safe to buy?

The MOT history for N1 GSP shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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