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V231 MUA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,411 mi
Last recorded121,411 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV231 MUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 121,411 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 121,352 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 120,719 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 119,711 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 119,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Chassis corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 118,522 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 118,499 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 116,760 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 113,332 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 110,597 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 110,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure Bracket broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 106,496 miles

Floor corroded.

Fail 5 Oct 2018 106,471 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Drop arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Floor corroded.

Pass 6 Oct 2017 102,355 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 102,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre , rear outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear section of chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre , rear outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear centre chassis x member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 99,264 miles

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

Nearside both tyres cracked but no canvas showing

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked but no canvas showing

Fail 21 Sep 2016 99,259 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside both tyres cracked but no canvas showing

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked but no canvas showing

Pass 17 Sep 2015 96,384 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 96,384 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 94,998 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 92,279 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 89,439 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 87,598 miles

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

both front body out riggers badly corroded

both rear bump stops missing

rear flexable hose corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2010 85,229 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 83,012 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 80,453 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 77,171 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 72,766 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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V231 MUA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V231 MUA, 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 V231 MUA registered?

V231 MUA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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