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V132 DLJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

119,243 mi
Last recorded119,243 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV132 DLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 119,243 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 112,754 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 103,837 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 99,957 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle slight leak both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle and other components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 97,968 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 97,960 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. back insecure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2021 950,155 miles

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

slight play in all steering joints

Pass 20 Feb 2020 90,588 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 90,587 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 86,715 miles

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

Offside Front headlight would benefit for new adjusters

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

engine cover fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2017 82,720 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 76,998 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 70,488 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 64,041 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 60,164 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 54,519 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

head lamp low powered

power steering box wet but no leak detected

Fail 13 Jun 2012 54,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

head lamp low powered

power steering box wet but no leak detected

Pass 16 Jul 2011 47,285 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 30,560 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Sep 2009 30,553 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 26,198 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 26,198 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Sep 2007 22,284 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 22,284 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 17,651 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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V132 DLJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 V132 DLJ, 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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V132 DLJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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