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V201 GNE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,546 mi
Last recorded104,546 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV201 GNE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 104,546 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 104,542 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 100,817 miles

Oil leak

the exhaust is heavily corroded at the rear joint

the fuel pump is noisey in operation

the front prop shaft rear uj is worn

Fail 20 Feb 2014 100,815 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

the exhaust is heavily corroded at the rear joint

the fuel pump is noisey in operation

the front prop shaft rear uj is worn

Pass 8 Feb 2013 98,356 miles

steering drop arm ball joint worn

Fail 1 Feb 2013 98,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 95,073 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 95,073 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 90,568 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 85,499 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 80,230 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 74,099 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2007 67,200 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 60,587 miles

low effort rear brakes

slight excess travel on hand brake

Pass 25 Nov 2005 59,240 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 59,240 miles

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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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V201 GNE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V201 GNE, 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 V201 GNE registered?

V201 GNE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 October 1999.

Is V201 GNE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V201 GNE shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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