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V237 EBC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,838 mi
Last recorded99,838 miles
Recorded on12 May 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV237 EBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2023 99,838 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 99,807 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 98,385 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 97,877 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 95,761 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 92,735 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 92,728 miles

Central brake disc contaminated by oil PARK BRAKE (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 90,382 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 87,723 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 84,022 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 79,240 miles

N/S tracta joint seal leaking

Fail 6 Jul 2009 79,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S tracta joint seal leaking

Pass 28 Jul 2008 74,757 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 74,757 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 71,500 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 714,040 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 67,728 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 60,467 miles

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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V237 EBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 V237 EBC, 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 V237 EBC registered?

V237 EBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V237 EBC shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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