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V248 EBC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

127,525 mi
Last recorded127,525 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV248 EBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 127,525 miles

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

corrosion to body brakes chassis and suspension parts

Fail 4 Dec 2025 127,477 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail central area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail central area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

corrosion to body brakes chassis and suspension parts

Pass 30 Nov 2024 125,429 miles

rust to brake body and suspension parts

Fail 28 Nov 2024 125,429 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail badly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rust to brake body and suspension parts

Pass 28 Nov 2023 123,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rust to underside brake and suspension parts

Pass 1 Dec 2022 121,891 miles

surface rust to underside body brakes and suspension

Pass 10 Dec 2021 119,989 miles

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

rust to underside and brakes and suspension parts

Fail 6 Dec 2021 119,989 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted caliper pin inscure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted caliper pin inscure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

rust to underside and brakes and suspension parts

Pass 4 Dec 2020 117,047 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 113,608 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to braking and suspension components

Fail 6 Dec 2019 113,605 miles

Offside Front 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to braking and suspension components

Pass 7 Dec 2018 110,829 miles

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

surface corrosion to underside body chassis brake and steering parts

Fail 3 Dec 2018 110,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting panel by mounting area (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bulk head area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

surface corrosion to underside body chassis brake and steering parts

Pass 29 Nov 2017 109,338 miles

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to front braking and suspension components

corrosion to rear braking and suspension components

Pass 9 Dec 2016 108,115 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 108,106 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 107,053 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 105,173 miles

front lower radiater support rusted

Fail 6 Nov 2014 105,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front lower radiater support rusted

Pass 19 Nov 2013 103,420 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 103,420 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 101,407 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 99,250 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 96,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 96,731 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 93,987 miles

Both rear tyres in poor condition.

Fail 17 Nov 2009 93,977 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres in poor condition.

Rear brake pipes showing corrosion.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 92,827 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 91,871 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 90,786 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 88,831 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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V248 EBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 V248 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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V248 EBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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