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P15 OAP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,294 mi
Last recorded74,294 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP15 OAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 74,294 miles

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

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

Offside Front swivel joint slight weep of oil

Steering shock absorber bush worn

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

transfer box oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2026 74,294 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front swivel joint slight weep of oil

Steering shock absorber bush worn

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

transfer box oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2022 74,038 miles

Front offside swivel joint has slight play and seepage of oil

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Jun 2021 73,056 miles

Underbody covered in under seal at time of test covering structure, body, suspension components and brake components

Pass 8 Jul 2020 72,867 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 72,854 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 72,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 71,890 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 71,885 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 71,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 71,158 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded on offside inner chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres inner walls slightly perished

Pass 21 Dec 2015 69,913 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 69,911 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 68,518 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 63,938 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 60,960 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 60,960 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 59,285 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 56,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

all tyres perishing.

Pass 16 Nov 2009 55,606 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 54,563 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 53,453 miles

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

front tyres perishing slightly

Pass 22 Nov 2007 53,453 miles

front tyres perishing slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2006 51,151 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 48,661 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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P15 OAP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 P15 OAP, 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 P15 OAP registered?

P15 OAP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1999.

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The MOT history for P15 OAP shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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