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P88 DEF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,235 mi
Last recorded113,235 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP88 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 113,235 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil seal front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 112,343 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 111,894 miles

Offside Front Swivel joint slight leak.

Power steering pipe slight leak. not excessive at time of test.

Fail 19 Feb 2024 111,894 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Swivel joint slight leak.

Power steering pipe slight leak. not excessive at time of test.

Pass 9 Mar 2023 111,687 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From pump. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 111,573 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Shock (2.1.5 (a))

Slight engine oil leak - Appears to be leaking from rear engine main oil seal.

Pass 5 Feb 2021 111,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear no reverse light!!

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 111,376 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Rear rear propshaft universal joint slight play.

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

Nearside Rear no reverse light!!

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play play in pittman arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 111,018 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 110,738 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 110,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 110,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 109,813 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 107,955 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 102,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 96,152 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 91,426 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 89,290 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 87,754 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 84,626 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 83,035 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 83,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 77,050 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 71,261 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P88 DEF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P88 DEF, 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 P88 DEF registered?

P88 DEF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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The MOT history for P88 DEF shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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