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N777 CJL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

209,917 mi
Last recorded209,917 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN777 CJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 209,917 miles

Slight leak from rear diff.

Pass 3 Feb 2025 207,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 204,334 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 201,411 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 196,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 196,854 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 194,752 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 187,474 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 187,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 181,366 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.1)

Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded rear axle A-bar (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 181,343 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced nearside (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam offside (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Spare wheel insecure securing nuts insecure (6.4.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

rear brake recording little or no effort nearside rear (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake recording little or no effort offside rear (3.7.B.5a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.1)

Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded rear axle A-bar (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 180,387 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 180,387 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 174,285 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 174,285 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 173,385 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 171,762 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 171,115 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 171,115 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 168,608 miles

n/s/f radius arm front bush slight waer

Pass 21 May 2009 159,165 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre has screw on inner sidewall

Fail 18 May 2009 159,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre has screw on inner sidewall

Pass 25 Apr 2008 147,739 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 139,733 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 130,778 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 130,778 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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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N777 CJL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 N777 CJL, 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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N777 CJL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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