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P23 PXO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,547 mi
Last recorded113,547 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 PXO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 113,547 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm cover perished repaired with sealer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 111,512 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie rod to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 111,512 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie rod to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 109,437 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 107,418 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front steering damper bush slightly worn

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 107,418 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front steering damper bush slightly worn

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 105,557 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 95,107 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 95,037 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 86,343 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 86,338 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible ladder obstructing view (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 82,628 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 77,120 miles

Nearside Front slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Fail 23 Feb 2018 77,040 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid ns jet is blocked (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Pass 1 Mar 2017 71,703 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 69,918 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 69,918 miles

Horn is a gong (1.6.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 669,643 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2015 669,643 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 64,446 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 64,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside front wiper split.

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 22 Feb 2013 58,484 miles

Chassis and rear crossmember corrosion.

Exhaust joints corroded.

Front propshaft rear UJ slight wear.

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 58,422 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Chassis and rear crossmember corrosion.

Exhaust joints corroded.

Front propshaft rear UJ slight wear.

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

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

Slight oil weep nearside front swivel hub and both front swivel hub seal retaining rings corroded.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 51,612 miles

front wiper blades starting to split front and rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion slight play n/s front wheel bearing rear shocker top bushes worn

fuel pump noisy

Fail 24 Feb 2012 51,612 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front wiper blades starting to split front and rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion slight play n/s front wheel bearing rear shocker top bushes worn

Pass 22 Feb 2011 45,740 miles

servo pipe catching brake pipes on master cylinder both front hub oil seal retaining bands corroded away rear shocker top and bottom bushes worn slight corrosion rear axle and front metal brake pipes

slight play n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 22 Feb 2011 45,740 miles

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

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

servo pipe catching brake pipes on master cylinder both front hub oil seal retaining bands corroded away rear shocker top and bottom bushes worn slight corrosion rear axle and front metal brake pipes

slight play n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Feb 2010 38,794 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 37,977 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 37,977 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 36,480 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 30,917 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 23,297 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 19,892 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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P23 PXO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P23 PXO, 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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P23 PXO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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