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V147 ESE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,401 mi
Last recorded142,401 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV147 ESE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 142,401 miles

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2015 142,008 miles

Both rear shock absorber lower bush guide cups corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

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

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed.

Fail 3 Jun 2015 142,002 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Both rear shock absorber lower bush guide cups corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

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

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed.

Oil on back plate for parking brake shoes. Further investigation of condition of shoes recommended.

Radial cracking on nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2014 141,119 miles

Front wipers not self parking

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

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

Parking brake back plate oily. Further investigation recommended

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sidewall cracking on all four tyres

Fail 22 May 2014 141,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front wipers not self parking

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake shoe back plate oily

Sidewall cracking on all four tyres

Pass 17 May 2013 139,141 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front wipers not self parking

slight cracking on all tyre side walls

Fail 7 May 2013 139,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

front wipers not self parking

slight cracking on all tyre side walls

Pass 2 May 2012 133,883 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside wiper blade slighty deteriorated

wipers not self parking

Fail 1 May 2012 133,883 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside wiper blade slighty deteriorated

windscreen washers poor

wipers not self parking

Pass 12 Nov 2010 122,286 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 114,239 miles

Both front swivel hubs slight weepage of grease

Both front wiper blades slighty torn

Front number plate mounting bracket corroding

Nearside front seat belt webbing slighty damaged

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

Offside drag link end rubber boot insecure

Offside front seat belt webbing slighty damaged

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

Rear chassis crossmember corroded & holed at both sides

Fail 21 Oct 2009 114,234 miles

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

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

Both front swivel hubs slight weepage of grease

Both front wiper blades slighty torn

Front number plate mounting bracket corroding

Nearside front seat belt webbing slighty damaged

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

Offside drag link end rubber boot insecure

Offside front seat belt webbing slighty damaged

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

Rear chassis crossmember corroded & holed at both sides

Pass 27 Oct 2008 108,357 miles

Both front swivel hubs slightly damp

Front number plate bracket corroding

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever close to end of reserve travel

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering drop arm ball joint dust cover insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2008 108,357 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front swivel hubs slightly damp

Free play at steering damper bush

Front number plate bracket corroding

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever close to end of reserve travel

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering drop arm ball joint dust cover insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2007 100,234 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 100,223 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 87,002 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play on offside steering damper bush

Steerig box drop arm joint boot split

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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V147 ESE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 V147 ESE, 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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V147 ESE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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