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PNZ 6177

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

186,390 mi
Last recorded186,390 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNZ 6177
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 186,390 miles

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

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 169,510 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 169,509 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 162,867 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 159,231 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage AT/ NR STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 155,509 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 154,911 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 153,972 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 153,972 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering damper bush worn

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

fuel filter bracket broken

Pass 4 Sep 2018 152,624 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

drivers door latch only fastens when slammed, attention recommended.

fuel filter poorly secured

general corrosion.

Fail 21 Aug 2018 152,618 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle, rectification recommended. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear cross member corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

drivers door latch only fastens when slammed, attention recommended.

fuel filter poorly secured

general corrosion.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 149,115 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 139,978 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 132,107 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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PNZ 6177 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PNZ 6177, 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 PNZ 6177 registered?

PNZ 6177 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 October 1999.

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