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Q381MAV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,026 mi
Last recorded121,026 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ381MAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 121,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak from o/s/f hub seal

slight oil leak from o/s/r hub seal

Fail 3 Jun 2026 121,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

o/s/f hub seal leaking

slight oil leak from o/s/r hub seal

Pass 22 May 2025 121,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 121,024 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 120,958 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 120,930 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 120,930 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 120,829 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from both front hub seals

Pass 25 Apr 2019 120,586 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

slight oil leak on both front hubs

slight oil leak on engine & gearbox

slight play in both front pivots

Pass 17 Apr 2018 120,441 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 120,016 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 120,014 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front axle lower arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing top rear axle stabilizer arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 119,338 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front axle arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 119,336 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at steering box (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 116,551 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

oil warning lamp on at idle

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 116,551 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

oil warning lamp on at idle

Pass 7 Mar 2014 115,532 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 111,172 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

tyres perishing

Fail 23 Jul 2012 111,172 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

tyres perishing

Pass 4 Sep 2006 110,990 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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Q381MAV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Q381MAV, 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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Q381MAV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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