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V214 DBB

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,697 mi
Last recorded203,697 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV214 DBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 203,697 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and Offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and Offside front footwells (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 203,697 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and Offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and Offside front footwells (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 195,186 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and Offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 185,759 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and Offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 185,759 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and Offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod insecurely attached Front panhard rod mounting bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 172,645 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 162,416 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 151,709 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 140,476 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 126,298 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 126,389 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 126,289 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 126,287 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 126,287 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 126,287 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 126,277 miles

o/s upper door pillar corroded

winch driveshaft bracket broken

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both front backplates corroded

front g/box output flange badly worn

n/s/f hub end cap missing

Fail 19 Aug 2011 126,275 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Propshaft component defective

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

both front backplates holed and corroded

winch driveshaft bracket snapped

Pass 25 Aug 2010 126,272 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

g/box front output shaft flange excessive play

Fail 20 Aug 2010 126,272 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

g/box front output shaft flange excessive play

o/s/f door corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2009 125,355 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion in both rear chassis sections but not excessive

corrosion under right side of windscreen inside vehicle but not within a prescribed area

gearbox oil leak

nearside front inner hub ball seal starting to leak

Fail 9 Jun 2009 125,355 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion in both rear chassis sections but not excessive

corrosion under right side of windscreen inside vehicle but not within a prescribed area

gearbox oil leak

nearside front inner hub ball seal starting to leak

Pass 21 May 2008 110,912 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 110,912 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 May 2007 92,249 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 92,236 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 85,518 miles

1/clutch pedal rubber worn †2/slight leak n/s hub seal

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2006 85,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

1/clutch pedal rubber worn/poor †2/no.plate lamp poor condition †3/slight leak n/s hub seal

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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V214 DBB 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 66.7%.

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 V214 DBB, 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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V214 DBB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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