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V164 GFX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

200,521 mi
Last recorded200,521 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV164 GFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 200,521 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross menber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle a frame mount ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 200,521 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross menber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle a frame mount ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 193,381 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Out of steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 184,643 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Below radiator (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 184,631 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 177,600 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 177,599 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 177,136 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

screw in offside front tyre

spare tyre flat

Fail 10 Jun 2021 177,135 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

wiper switch faulty

Fail 12 Apr 2021 177,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength touret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box slight movement steering uj onto box (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 175,947 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror glass cracked

Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak

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

both rear shocker covers deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2018 172,512 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear shocker covers corroed

crack in nearside mirrior

drop arm gater deterating

nearside front hub seal slight leak

Pass 9 May 2017 169,767 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

slight oil leak

Pass 11 May 2016 166,889 miles

engine oil leak

slight corrosion under the car

Pass 12 May 2015 163,442 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion under the car

Fail 7 May 2015 163,428 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion under the car

Pass 15 May 2014 158,875 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Tyres Starting To Wear And Perish

Large Oil Leak From Engine

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

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

Fail 12 May 2014 158,835 miles

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

(x2) vehicle rear structure corroded but not within 30cm of any pescribed areas

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Tyres Starting To Wear And Perish

Large Oil Leak From Engine

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 154,460 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 154,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2012 149,125 miles

both rear shocker shrouds corroded

center to rear exhaust flange corroded

osf head lamp glass cracked

Pass 12 May 2011 145,311 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

ns tractor joint seal slightly leaking

slight play in number 2 ball joint

Pass 14 May 2010 135,530 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 121,281 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 115,391 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 104,770 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 99,565 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 99,565 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 89,431 miles

front axle input seal leaking

fuel filter area damp

oil leak

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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V164 GFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V164 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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V164 GFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V164 GFX shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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