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V107 GKS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,057 mi
Last recorded92,057 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV107 GKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 92,057 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, under windscreen (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead under windscreen (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 92,057 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, under windscreen (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead under windscreen (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 90,248 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, by window brackets (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, by window bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 89,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 89,091 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 85,904 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 85,882 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 85,715 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 85,673 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 84,350 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2017 83,599 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play lift (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front and rear brake discs are pitted

exhaust flanges are corroded

signs of diesel staining around fuel filter

Pass 29 Mar 2016 83,113 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 83,113 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 82,241 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 80,503 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 78,407 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 78,407 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 77,197 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 77,197 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 76,328 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 73,411 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 70,953 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 70,953 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 68,749 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 68,749 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 61,060 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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V107 GKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 V107 GKS, 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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V107 GKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1999.

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