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V130 LOE

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

147,230 mi
Last recorded147,230 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV130 LOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 147,230 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 146,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2022 146,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 143,924 miles

Nearside Front hole in floor

Pass 13 Oct 2016 142,755 miles

Oil leak ()

undertrays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 141,447 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 141,447 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 137,086 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 130,936 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2012 130,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2011 124,327 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 117,080 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 117,070 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 111,663 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 102,890 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 95,207 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 82,863 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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V130 LOE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 V130 LOE, 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 V130 LOE registered?

V130 LOE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V130 LOE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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