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V119 JVC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

107,677 mi
Last recorded107,677 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV119 JVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2026 107,677 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 106,683 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 106,667 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 105,930 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 104,817 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 104,813 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 100,410 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 100,410 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 95,819 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 92,898 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2018 92,890 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 88,923 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 82,490 miles

cuts in spare tyre inner side wall req renew

play at steering wheel box req adjust

Pass 4 Aug 2015 79,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front number plate damaged

front seat belts and n/s/r damaged

o/s/f inner tyre wall has 2 cuts

Fail 3 Aug 2015 79,389 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front number plate damaged

front seat belts and n/s/r damaged

o/s/f inner tyre wall has 2 cuts

Pass 8 Aug 2014 76,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 76,906 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 73,330 miles

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

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

center exhaust pipe corroded

center seat belt catch jamed

Pass 24 Jul 2012 68,602 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/r brake pipe clip broken

Pass 26 Jul 2011 65,134 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

driver seat belt damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2011 65,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Propshaft component defective

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

driver seat belt damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2010 57,540 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 55,407 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 55,407 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 55,139 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 55,139 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 42,315 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 41,626 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 41,626 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 JVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 V119 JVC, 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 JVC registered?

V119 JVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 1999.

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