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N5 HHC

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

191,306 mi
Last recorded191,306 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 HHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 191,306 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper door hunge (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 190,062 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door hinge area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 188,094 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 185,771 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 180,401 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 180,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 179,697 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Front washers require adjusting

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x1 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 176,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 173,101 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 172,808 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

battery tray corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 169,464 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 164,842 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 157,289 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 149,841 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 143,995 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 143,995 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 143,925 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 143,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 143,533 miles

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play and dust cover split

Fail 23 Nov 2011 143,533 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play and dust cover split

Pass 25 Nov 2010 138,868 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 138,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 133,548 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 133,548 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 123,588 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 111,256 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 96,140 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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N5 HHC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 N5 HHC, 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 N5 HHC registered?

N5 HHC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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