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V216 DBB

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

159,793 mi
Last recorded159,793 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV216 DBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 159,793 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 159,790 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Brake disc insecure HAND BRAKE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Lower Fuel pipe union leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 148,781 miles

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 148,781 miles

Central Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged centre brake pipe loose and fowling on chassis (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Front Steering component deformed track bar bent and fowling on diff bracket (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 134,448 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 123,934 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 123,913 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play REAR (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned FRONT (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking FILTER (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box sector shaft splines worn to the extent that functionality is affected (2.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 115,256 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 115,256 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 106,473 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 106,470 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering damper bush excessive play

Pass 22 Aug 2019 101,898 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 101,894 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 92,137 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 81,451 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 73,929 miles

Offside Front Hub oil seal has slight misting

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 25 Aug 2016 73,929 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Hub oil seal has slight misting

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 724,334 miles

O/side front Swivel joint has slight play.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 68,259 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 68,259 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 218,894 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 215,345 miles

Centre Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 194,817 miles

Handbrake lever near to the end of its travel

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside seat belt stalk cover deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 194,805 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Handbrake lever near to the end of its travel

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside seat belt stalk cover deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 175,559 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 175,559 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar fractured (2.4.E.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 163,809 miles

FRONT TO REAR AND ALL FRONT BRAKE PIPES SHOWING AGE

Fail 21 Sep 2007 163,795 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

FRONT TO REAR AND ALL FRONT BRAKE PIPES SHOWING AGE

Pass 13 Sep 2006 140,947 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 140,947 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (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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V216 DBB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 V216 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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V216 DBB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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