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N33 DEF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

174,320 mi
Last recorded174,320 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN33 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 174,320 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 173,034 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 168,975 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

slight oil leak from power steering box

Pass 27 Jan 2023 167,476 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 165,182 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 163,395 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 160,860 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 159,905 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 159,903 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 158,552 miles

slight oil leak

steering box seaping

Pass 28 Feb 2017 157,499 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 157,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross meber (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member x2 (6.6.6)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable rear arm (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 154,929 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 154,265 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 154,263 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 152,304 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 140,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear diff slight oil leak.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 133,515 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 133,488 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 130,323 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 130,323 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 122,599 miles

advise slight play in steering box drop arm also slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jan 2009 114,698 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 114,698 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 7 Jan 2008 111,575 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 97,319 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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N33 DEF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 N33 DEF, 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 N33 DEF registered?

N33 DEF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1999.

Is N33 DEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for N33 DEF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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