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V168 MAF

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

253,299 mi
Last recorded253,299 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV168 MAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 253,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold, Center silencer and rear silencer leaking (minor only) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 252,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold, Center silencer and rear silencer leaking (minor only) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 241,949 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 241,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Bearing has excessive play (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 234,950 miles

Front Steering damper bush has play but not excessive

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 234,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering damper bush has play but not excessive

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 218,626 miles

Offside Front swivel joint slight play

Pass 28 Apr 2022 207,000 miles

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

steering drop arm rubber split

Pass 25 Apr 2021 198,846 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 188,073 miles

Front Upper body bulk head excessive corrosion but not holed at time of test

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 179,946 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 179,946 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shocker casing rusty

Offside Rear Reflector damaged

Offside Rear Shocker casing rusty

Rear Prop UJ worn

Pass 5 Dec 2017 171,446 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 161,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

service brakes only just met the minimal requirements

Pass 9 Nov 2015 151,255 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear lower seats (2.4.A.3)

Service brake only just met min requirements

Pass 4 Dec 2014 141,356 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 132,839 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 124,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

excessive corrosion all over under body but not holed at time of test

n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 30 Oct 2012 124,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

excessive corrosion all over under body but not holed at time of test

n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Nov 2011 117,033 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 1 Nov 2011 117,028 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 5 Oct 2010 108,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/rear bump stop missing

o/s/rear brake rusting on inner face

slight play at steering box

Pass 7 Oct 2009 104,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 9 Sep 2008 94,399 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear number plates deteriated

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s wiper blade slightly deteriated

Pass 27 Sep 2007 85,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2007 85,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 74,799 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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V168 MAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 V168 MAF, 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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V168 MAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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