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Q313HVG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,146 mi
Last recorded133,146 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ313HVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 133,146 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 131,450 miles

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

nearside and offside rear chassis to cross-member slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2018 130,367 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 128,855 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 17,780 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 128,546 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

screen washer jet broken

Pass 6 Dec 2013 126,913 miles

nearside front swivel hub has slight oil leak

rear exhaust rusted

underside chassis /suspension components rusted [vehicle has been stood up]

Fail 1 Nov 2013 126,913 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 126,225 miles

both front swivels leaking slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2008 121,167 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 121,167 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 117,390 miles

slight oil leakage from front swivel housings.

Pass 13 Apr 2006 117,382 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 117,375 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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Q313HVG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Q313HVG, 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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Q313HVG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 July 1999.

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