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V120 GKS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,745 mi
Last recorded93,745 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV120 GKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 93,745 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

chassis rusted

front bumper very rusted

offside rear brake disc rusted

steering damper bush worn

Pass 7 Aug 2023 93,183 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 93,183 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Valve stem seriously damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside front brake hose insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2022 89,109 miles

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear suspension stay bars bushes worn

steering damper bush worn

Fail 5 Apr 2022 89,109 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear suspension stay bars bushes worn

steering damper bush worn

Pass 1 Apr 2021 87,761 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

nearside front outrigger rusted

rear brake discs rusted

Fail 30 Mar 2021 87,761 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

nearside front outrigger rusted

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 24 Mar 2020 86,452 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

steering box arm joint worn

steering damper bush worn

Fail 17 Mar 2020 86,452 miles

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust joint rusted

steering box arm joint worn

steering damper bush worn

Pass 20 Mar 2019 83,785 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear (5.2.3 (j))

chassis rusted

exhaust joint rusted

steering box arm joint slight wear

steering damper bush worn

Pass 2 Mar 2018 82,357 miles

Nearside Front shockabsorber upper support casing rusted and holed

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear (4.1.D.1e)

steering damper bush slight wear

Fail 28 Feb 2018 82,357 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front shockabsorber upper support casing rusted and holed

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear (4.1.D.1e)

steering damper bush slight wear

Pass 8 Feb 2017 80,763 miles

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

front no plate condition

offside drag link end slight wear

steering damper bush slight wear

Fail 3 Feb 2017 80,763 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front outrigger / chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

door hinges excessivly worn

front no plate condition

offside drag link end slight wear

steering damper bush slight wear

Pass 2 Feb 2016 78,016 miles

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

front no plate condition

front outriggers rusted

offside chassis rusted

offside door hinge worn

steering damper bush worn

Fail 29 Jan 2016 78,016 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front no plate condition

front outriggers rusted

offside chassis rusted

offside door hinge worn

steering damper bush worn

Pass 23 Jan 2015 75,709 miles

Nearside Rear 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 hub seal flange rusted

rear exhaust joint rusted

steering damper bush slight wear

Fail 22 Jan 2015 75,709 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 hub seal flange rusted

rear exhaust joint rusted

steering damper bush slight wear

Pass 3 Feb 2014 73,241 miles

chassis condition

offside front ball hub flange plate rusted

offside seat belt marked

steering damper bush slight wear

Fail 24 Jan 2014 73,223 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

chassis condition

offside front ball hub flange plate rusted

offside front shocker housing rusted

offside seat belt marked

rear propshaft joint worn

steering damper bush slight wear

Pass 27 Nov 2012 72,698 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

chassis rusted

offside front ball hub seal retainer rusted

offside front shockabsorber turret rusted

offside seatbelt marked

steering damper bush slight wear

Fail 6 Sep 2011 72,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Propshaft component defective

offside front ball hub seal retainer rusted

offside front brake pipe rusted

offside front shocker turret rusted

seatbelts condition

Pass 6 Sep 2011 72,141 miles

Propshaft component defective

offside front ball hub seal retainer rusted

offside front brake pipe rusted

offside front shocker turret rusted

seatbelts condition

Pass 25 Aug 2010 67,677 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 61,696 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

n/s headlight cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2009 61,696 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s headlight cracked

Pass 30 Jul 2008 55,666 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 55,666 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 51,709 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 46,673 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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V120 GKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V120 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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V120 GKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 1999.

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