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V152 LAF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

146,694 mi
Last recorded146,694 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV152 LAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 146,694 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 144,273 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 140,273 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 134,840 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 132,109 miles

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

Rear chassis corroded but not excessive

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 126,756 miles

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

Top Trailer Arm bush worn

Pass 5 Sep 2020 118,163 miles

All trailing arm bushes perished.

Centre steering ball joint has slight play.

Rear shocks top bushes perished

Pass 5 Sep 2019 111,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))

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

full underside under sealed

Pass 8 Oct 2018 110,695 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 110,216 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 110,148 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 108,447 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 105,381 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 105,381 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering shockabsorber turt (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 105,052 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 104,643 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 103,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 102,528 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 96,839 miles

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

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

slight play offside steering damper bush

Fail 1 Feb 2011 96,839 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

slight play offside steering damper bush

Pass 2 Mar 2010 88,323 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 88,323 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 74,757 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 63,020 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 52,511 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 52,511 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 39,431 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 37,193 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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V152 LAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 V152 LAF, 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 V152 LAF registered?

V152 LAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1999.

Is V152 LAF safe to buy?

The MOT history for V152 LAF shows 28 tests with a 82.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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