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R769 CCY

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

181,495 mi
Last recorded181,495 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR769 CCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 181,495 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025
Fail 7 May 2025

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 108,600 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 107,600 miles
Pass 18 May 2022
Pass 5 Jun 2021 174,351 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 17,416 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 17,416 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018
Fail 8 Feb 2018

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017
Pass 11 Jan 2016

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

Fail 23 Dec 2015

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard Both sides (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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R769 CCY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 4,000cc 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 R769 CCY, 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 R769 CCY registered?

R769 CCY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for R769 CCY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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