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OKZ 5074

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

101,864 mi
Last recorded101,864 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOKZ 5074
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 101,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering damper bush worn

underside heavily covered in mud

Pass 7 Jul 2025 101,244 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 100,372 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 97,344 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 96,017 miles

Nearside Door corroded

Offside Door corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2022 96,007 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rear steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Idler ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Door corroded

Nearside Door corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2021 95,350 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 94,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 92,729 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 92,729 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2018 91,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 90,927 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 90,927 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate poor condition (1.1.C.1e)

Front front wipers split but clear the screen

Pass 28 Jul 2016 88,988 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 88,097 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 86,942 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 85,788 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jul 2012 84,596 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 83,429 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 80,286 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 80,286 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 1 May 2007 70,985 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 61,298 miles

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

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2006 61,298 miles

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

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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OKZ 5074 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 OKZ 5074, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OKZ 5074 registered?

OKZ 5074 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is OKZ 5074 safe to buy?

The MOT history for OKZ 5074 shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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