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V136 DAA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

89,466 mi
Last recorded89,466 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV136 DAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 89,466 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 87,628 miles

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 87,619 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside 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))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 83,850 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 83,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main pipe on offside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 82,950 miles

Chassis painted in underseal

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 82,822 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 82,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated from hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 82,677 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear "A" frame gaitor deteriorated

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 82,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam sealed beam ? (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Both front hub seals leaking

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear "A" frame gaitor deteriorated

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 82,209 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear "A" frame gaitor deteriorated

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 82,206 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear "A" frame gaitor deteriorated

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 81,930 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear A frame gaitor deteriorated

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 81,344 miles

Ball joint has slight play pitman joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front tyre deteriorated on outer sidewall 7.50R16C

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated on outer sidewall 7.50R16C

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

Rear A frame gaitor deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2016 80,681 miles

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

Offside Front tyre slightly perished 7.50x16C

Offside Rear tyre has slight cuts but not deep enough to reach ply or cord 7.50x16C

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

Rear A frame ball joint gaitor deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2016 80,664 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Pitman arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front tyre slightly perished 7.50x16C

Offside Rear tyre has slight cuts but not deep enough to reach ply or cord 7.50x16C

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

Rear A frame ball joint gaitor deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2015 80,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front hub seals slight leak

Pass 11 Aug 2014 79,954 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box/arm ball joint has slight play

oil leak from nearside front hub

oil leak from offside front hub

rear exhaust box knocking on body

Fail 11 Aug 2014 79,954 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box/arm ball joint has slight play

oil leak from nearside front hub

oil leak from offside front hub

rear exhaust box knocking on body

Pass 29 Aug 2013 79,375 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 79,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 76,312 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate has honeycomb background

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 76,307 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate has honeycomb background

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 74,381 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise front prop rear universal joint slight play

advise rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

advise slight noise offside rear wheel bearing may need attention soon

advise slightly damp around steering box

Fail 28 Sep 2011 74,381 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise front prop rear universal joint slight play

advise rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

advise slight noise offside rear wheel bearing may need attention soon

advise slightly damp around steering box

Pass 29 Oct 2009 74,015 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front number plate cracked and deteriorating

Pass 19 Sep 2008 73,508 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise front number plate deteriorating

advise front prop joint worn

advise slightly damp around bottom of steering box

Fail 18 Sep 2008 73,508 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise front number plate deteriorating

advise front prop joint worn

advise nearside rear hub leaking oil not contaminating brakes will need attention soon

advise slightly damp around bottom of steering box

Pass 30 Aug 2007 72,751 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise front prop rear uj worn

advise slight play steering box drop arm track rod end

advise slightly damp around bottom of steering box

adviseoffside bolt on side step corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2007 72,751 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise front prop rear uj worn

advise offside bolt on side step corroded

advise slight play steering box drop arm track rod end

advise slightly damp around bottom of steering box

Pass 14 Sep 2006 72,108 miles

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

Oil leak

advise nearside track rod end gaiter split

advise slightly damp around base of steering box

advisebolt on side step badly corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2005 70,480 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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V136 DAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 V136 DAA, 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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V136 DAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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