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V125 LDN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

142,839 mi
Last recorded142,839 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV125 LDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2009 142,839 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 142,839 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Dec 2008 142,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 142,452 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 140,004 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 140,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 133,821 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 133,821 miles

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

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

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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V125 LDN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 V125 LDN, 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 V125 LDN registered?

V125 LDN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V125 LDN safe to buy?

The MOT history for V125 LDN shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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