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V145 SAE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

76,466 mi
Last recorded76,466 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV145 SAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 76,466 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 73,910 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 71,041 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 69,302 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 68,801 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 68,180 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 66,550 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 64,804 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 62,659 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 60,176 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 57,635 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 54,675 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 54,376 miles

All 4 tyres have deep age related cracks in tread

Corrosion hole in o/s/f out rigger

Exhaust system in poor condition

Slight oil weep from front diff

Slight oil weep from rear diff

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 54,372 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

All 4 tyres have deep age related cracks in tread

Corrosion hole in o/s/f out rigger

Exhaust system in poor condition

Slight oil weep from front diff

Slight oil weep from rear diff

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f shock top mount is very corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 53,288 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 53,288 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 52,848 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 51,671 miles

both rear tyres have age cracks almost down to ply cords

Pass 8 Sep 2009 49,061 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 47,648 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 47,648 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 45,318 miles

corrosjon on brake pipes advise

Pass 19 Sep 2006 42,650 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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V145 SAE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 V145 SAE, 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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V145 SAE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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