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V135 DLJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,148 mi
Last recorded70,148 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV135 DLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 70,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake master to n/s/f flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 70,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake master to n/s/f flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 69,205 miles

Front front axle corroded

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 68,016 miles

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

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti-tramp ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 67,088 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 67,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Panhard rod mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 66,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced general chassis corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 65,949 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Under axle mountings both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 65,279 miles

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

rear chassis heavily corroded

Pass 2 May 2019 62,102 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced forward of steering box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2019 62,102 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced forward of steering box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 58,914 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 58,911 miles

Brake performance not tested front and rear (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded lower bulkhead.chassis area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 May 2017 55,694 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 51,682 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 46,311 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 41,587 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 37,618 miles

lower steering universal joint slightly notchy

Pass 11 Apr 2012 34,685 miles

O/S track rod end rubber and steering drag link rubber gaitors deteriorated.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 31,626 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 23,637 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 15,001 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 14,924 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 13,982 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 13,964 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 139,470 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 13,106 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 11,367 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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V135 DLJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 V135 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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What year was V135 DLJ registered?

V135 DLJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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