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PNY 5Y

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

191,053 mi
Last recorded191,053 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNY 5Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 191,053 miles

Central Rear REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 185,571 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 183,945 miles

Central Rear UPPER(A FRAME) REAR BALL JOINT BOOT STARTING TO PERISH

Nearside Front WING, IMPACT DAMAGE

Offside Front WING,IMPACT DAMAGE

Pass 1 Jun 2022 182,167 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 180,469 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 180,418 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush UPPER BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush UPPER BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2020 177,526 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake lever has movement indicating incorrect adjustment

Fail 16 May 2020 177,508 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure missing place (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 176,088 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 176,059 miles

Nearside 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 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))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 171,535 miles

All road wheels|tyres protruding from wheel arches.

Fail 29 Sep 2017 171,524 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure steering bracket to panhard rod (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 165,797 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 161,681 miles

fuel cap damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2014 158,884 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 155,695 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 148,550 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 143,886 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 138,867 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 135,898 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 135,337 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2007 134,386 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside wiper rubbers perished

Pass 6 Sep 2006 132,860 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 128,864 miles

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

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

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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PNY 5Y is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White 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 PNY 5Y, 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 PNY 5Y registered?

PNY 5Y is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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