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V146 GFX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,006 mi
Last recorded154,006 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV146 GFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 154,006 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 162,549 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 162,545 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering damper bush has slight play

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 150,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 146,562 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 141,992 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 128,870 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 128,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs worn

o/s/r brake disc poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2014 126,837 miles

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

exhaust mounting rusting

speedo light poor

steering damper bushes worn/play

Fail 19 Sep 2014 126,835 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust mounting rusting

speedo light poor

steering damper bushes worn/play

Pass 27 Sep 2013 119,054 miles

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

exhaust mounting rusting

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 28 Sep 2012 111,371 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust/mounting rusting

number plate light poor

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 7 Oct 2011 103,080 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake pads worn

Fail 7 Oct 2011 103,080 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake pads worn

Fail 17 Sep 2010 93,775 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 17 Sep 2010 93,775 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 1 Oct 2009 87,577 miles

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

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

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 1 Oct 2009 87,577 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steering damper bushes worn

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 81,425 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 8 Oct 2008 81,425 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 27 Sep 2007 74,247 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 69,146 miles

advise very slight play in n/s/f/wheeil bearingc

Pass 14 Oct 2005 60,755 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Oct 2005 60,736 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V146 GFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V146 GFX, 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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V146 GFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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