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R482 NUD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

113,985 mi
Last recorded113,985 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR482 NUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 113,985 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 110,946 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 106,994 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 105,251 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 105,234 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement /d/ bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front diff seals

heavily waxed

slight oil leaks

Pass 21 Sep 2018 103,992 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 103,992 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 102,730 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 99,721 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 99,721 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 96,541 miles

slight free play at steering wheel

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 91,491 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 91,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 86,919 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 84,472 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 80,841 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 73,495 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 66,018 miles

Centre Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 59,274 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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R482 NUD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 R482 NUD, 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 R482 NUD registered?

R482 NUD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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