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V132 JSK

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

94,717 mi
Last recorded94,717 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV132 JSK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 94,717 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 92,017 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 91,922 miles

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 91,901 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 87,021 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 85,886 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 82,183 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 82,151 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 80,382 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 80,378 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 79,131 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 76,576 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 73,819 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 73,810 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 72,215 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 68,784 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 68,541 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 63,726 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 59,150 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 52,164 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 46,976 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 40,907 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 JSK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 JSK, 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 V132 JSK registered?

V132 JSK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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