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V210 MKN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

152,365 mi
Last recorded152,365 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV210 MKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2023 152,365 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 152,282 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 152,234 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 138,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 130,858 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Under Tray Fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2018 130,847 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Turret Casing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2016 122,862 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2015 119,837 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 119,837 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 116,054 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 116,036 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 111,511 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 7 Jan 2011 105,239 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 105,239 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 101,387 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2007 929,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 19 Dec 2007 929,673 miles

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 10 Nov 2006 88,715 miles

evidence of slight play in offside steering damper bush

Fail 10 Nov 2006 88,715 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

evidence of slight play in offside steering damper bush

Pass 5 Jan 2006 85,799 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 85,799 miles

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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V210 MKN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V210 MKN, 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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V210 MKN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 December 1999.

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