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V170 JSB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,147 mi
Last recorded103,147 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV170 JSB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 103,147 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 99,193 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

the engine has a oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2024 95,238 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 92,792 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2022 91,218 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2022 91,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 89,410 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front bumper corroded but no jagged edges

Fail 2 Mar 2021 89,410 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

front bumper corroded but no jagged edges

Pass 16 Mar 2020 87,792 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 86,199 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

lower rear nearside shock absorber bushes worn

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2018 84,491 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 81,235 miles

coil springs rusty

Fail 6 Sep 2016 81,235 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe loose on caliper (3.6.A.1)

coil springs rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2015 78,261 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2014 75,610 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 72,321 miles

All tyre side walls age cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2012 69,887 miles

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

Slight damage to nearside and offside front seat belt webbing .

Fail 11 May 2011 67,067 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 67,067 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 66,381 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 63,162 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 59,395 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 55,631 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 57,672 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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V170 JSB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V170 JSB, 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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V170 JSB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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