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V119 GCW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

223,505 mi
Last recorded223,505 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV119 GCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 223,505 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

steering box ball joint dust boot

swivel hub seals weaping both sides

Pass 14 Aug 2025 217,834 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front swivel hub seals weaping both sides

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

Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 213,397 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 213,383 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 207,892 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 202,739 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 197,787 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 191,929 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 184,792 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 184,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 181,286 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 173,906 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 162,011 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 153,982 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 153,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 139,203 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 134,374 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 128,528 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 122,750 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 115,100 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 115,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

reverse light not working

Pass 2 Mar 2009 106,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

both wipers slightly smearing

offside seatbelt slightly damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2009 106,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

both wipers slightly smearing

offside seatbelt slightly damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2008 94,096 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 94,096 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 85,559 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 79,152 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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V119 GCW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V119 GCW, 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 V119 GCW registered?

V119 GCW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1999.

Is V119 GCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V119 GCW shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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