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P5 LBC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

174,726 mi
Last recorded174,726 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 LBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 174,726 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 174,688 miles

Nearside Front Dip beam slightly dim Not affecting pattern

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 174,675 miles

Nearside Front headlight very slightly dim but not affecting beam pattern

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 174,602 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 174,353 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 174,283 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 174,244 miles

n/s headlight output slightly worse than o/s

o/s/f hub damp

rear brake discs corroded

small patch of corrosion to o/s/f footwell near gearbox tunnel (not in a prescribed area)

Fail 21 Feb 2019 174,241 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

n/s headlight output slightly worse than o/s

o/s/f hub damp

rear brake discs corroded

small patch of corrosion to o/s/f footwell near gearbox tunnel (not in a prescribed area)

Pass 22 Feb 2018 173,997 miles

Front windscreen slightly scrached

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

head lamp switch faulty but all lamps working correctly

Fail 13 Feb 2018 173,994 miles

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Front windscreen slightly scrached

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

head lamp switch faulty but all lamps working correctly

Pass 14 Nov 2016 173,816 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 173,366 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 173,314 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 171,822 miles

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

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

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

all tyres slightly perished

Fail 29 Jul 2014 171,813 miles

Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 169,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 169,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 167,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 167,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 163,813 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 158,494 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2010 158,486 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2009 147,983 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 137,282 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 127,996 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 121,500 miles

Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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P5 LBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc 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 P5 LBC, 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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P5 LBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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