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NIW 466

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

172,117 mi
Last recorded172,117 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIW 466
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2023 172,117 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 172,070 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 171,750 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 169,504 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal damp

Offside Front Track rod 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))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 168,147 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 166,482 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 166,482 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front mount bolts missing (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear mount bolts missing (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front mount bolts missing (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear mount bolts missing (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 164,039 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 163,826 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 163,826 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2014 149,889 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 132,838 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2013 132,838 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2012 115,013 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 971,348 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 3 Feb 2011 971,348 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 84,003 miles

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

oil leak at rear of engine

os wiper blade slightly split

rear no.plate slightly deteriorated

slight wear at steering damper bush

Pass 16 Dec 2008 81,768 miles

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

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

oil leak at steering box

os front hub inner seal leaking

rear no.plate deteriorated slightly

Pass 18 Dec 2007 79,247 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 79,239 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 76,796 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

excessive play in indicator/dip switch

front no.plate poor position

Pass 20 Dec 2005 69,849 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 69,849 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

steering damper bush worn

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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NIW 466 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 NIW 466, 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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NIW 466 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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The MOT history for NIW 466 shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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