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V126 GRM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

210,448 mi
Last recorded210,448 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV126 GRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 210,448 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed pillar cracked at door catch fixing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear axle bump stops missing

fuel tank rear mount area rusty

Fail 27 May 2025 210,433 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger holed and rusty (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed pillar cracked at door catch fixing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear axle bump stops missing

fuel tank rear mount area rusty

Pass 20 May 2024 210,346 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost at limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear prop/handbrake drum slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 209,951 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 15 May 2023 209,943 miles

Brake valve leaking on bulkhead (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Offside Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed cracked around door catch fixing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 May 2022 209,110 miles

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 4 May 2022 209,109 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front crossmember holed both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear chassis holed both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt missing centre lap belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid feed pipes leaking (3.5 (a))

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 25 May 2021 206,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 195,558 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 195,558 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 182,074 miles

DIFF PINION SEAL SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 28 Nov 2017 170,279 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 170,279 miles

Central Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 158,621 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2016 158,088 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 143,950 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 143,950 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 128,290 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 128,290 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2013 111,657 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front spheres leaking

unable to check inside brakes

Pass 30 Jul 2012 90,705 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 90,702 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 88,695 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 86,356 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 82,559 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 79,916 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 77,184 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 77,184 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 74,142 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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V126 GRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V126 GRM, 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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V126 GRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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