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V182 MGW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

75,434 mi
Last recorded75,434 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV182 MGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 75,434 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 71,287 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 64,060 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 63,723 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 63,163 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 63,149 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 62,330 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 61,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 61,153 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 59,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 58,156 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 56,334 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 54,855 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box end (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 53,007 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 49,470 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 47,695 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 45,939 miles

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

steering damper has slight worn bush

Fail 21 Sep 2010 43,811 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 43,811 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 40,756 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 37,533 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 34,477 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 30,546 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2005 27,140 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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V182 MGW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V182 MGW, 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 V182 MGW registered?

V182 MGW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 1999.

Is V182 MGW safe to buy?

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