CarVerify

Free Car Check

T595 VVW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2499cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

219,681 mi
Last recorded219,681 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationT595 VVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 219,681 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 218,103 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 217,024 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 210,075 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outrigger corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle ball jiont (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

fuel tank slight leak

Fail 17 Oct 2022 210,072 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near rear radius arm front mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outrigger corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle ball jiont (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

fuel tank slight leak

Pass 19 Oct 2021 198,811 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside C pillar holed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Sill rail holed

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

Offside C pillar holed

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 198,811 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear bump stops missing

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside C pillar holed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Sill rail holed

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

Offside C pillar holed

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box support bracket nut loose

Pass 12 Oct 2020 188,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Front outrigger holed and corroded

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Nearside Front trailing arm bushes worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear seat box/c pillars corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front drag link ball joint gaiter insecure

Offside Front outrigger holed and corroded

Offside Front trailing arm bushes worn

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

Offside Rear seat box/c pillars corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear exhaust tail section missing

rear propshaft rear uj slight play

seat belt cross member corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 188,786 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front outrigger holed and corroded

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Nearside Front trailing arm bushes worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear seat box/c pillars corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front drag link ball joint gaiter insecure

Offside Front outrigger holed and corroded

Offside Front trailing arm bushes worn

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

Offside Rear seat box/c pillars corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear exhaust tail section missing

rear propshaft rear uj slight play

seat belt cross member corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2019 182,432 miles

Nearside Rear C pillar inner corroded

Nearside Front Outrigger holed and corroded

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

Nearside Rear inner sill holed and corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outrigger holed and corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 182,428 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing Drop link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outrigger holed and corroded

Nearside Rear C pillar inner corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear inner sill holed and corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outrigger holed and corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 171,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front swivel housings leaking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 171,729 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Drag Link Ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A Frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 160,533 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 19 Oct 2017 160,533 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 11 Oct 2016 149,396 miles

A frame ball joint boot deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear chassis holed due to corrosion

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center crossmember (5.2.6)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

fluid leak from left hand rear of engine

rear cross member is holed due to corrosion

signs of coolant leak from header tank cap

signs of fluid leak around top of fuel tank

spare wheel security poor due to rear door condition

Fail 10 Oct 2016 149,395 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shock absorber mount (turret) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

A frame ball joint boot deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center crossmember (5.2.6)

fluid leak from left hand rear of engine

signs of coolant leak from header tank cap

signs of fluid leak around top of fuel tank

spare wheel security poor due to rear door condition

Pass 17 Oct 2015 139,607 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 128,740 miles

Body centre cross member corroded.

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

N/s/r bump stop missing.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear axle a frame ball joint boot perished.

Track rod end ball joint boots starting to perish.

Fail 9 Oct 2014 128,740 miles

Front Panhard rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Body centre cross member corroded.

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

N/s/r bump stop missing.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear axle a frame ball joint boot perished.

Track rod end ball joint boots starting to perish.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 118,455 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight play in steering strutt bush

Pass 1 Oct 2012 108,794 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 89,751 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 79,652 miles

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

o/s front axle swivel leaking oil

Fail 28 Sep 2010 79,615 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Clutch pedal rubber damaged

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

o/s front axle swivel leaking oil

Pass 2 Jan 2009 79,571 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside rear lamp glass cracked

Fail 24 Dec 2008 79,569 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside rear lamp glass cracked

Pass 9 Oct 2007 78,554 miles

headlamp reflectors corroded

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 8 Oct 2007 78,554 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

headlamp reflectors corroded

offside rear lamp lens cracked

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 5 Sep 2006 77,243 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 77,238 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

T595 VVW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 T595 VVW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of T595 VVW?

You can check the full history of T595 VVW by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was T595 VVW registered?

T595 VVW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T595 VVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T595 VVW shows 31 tests with a 61.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does T595 VVW have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on T595 VVW. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.