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V255 LGT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

170,672 mi
Last recorded170,672 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV255 LGT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 170,672 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded across braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking, strong advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 170,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded across braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking, strong advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 169,941 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Idler arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lamp in/op

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All outer sidewalls & treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 169,931 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Idler arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lamp in/op

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All outer sidewalls & treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 169,224 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 168,185 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 168,175 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 167,348 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

light switch tempremental

Fail 22 Oct 2021 167,346 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

light switch tempremental

Pass 23 Oct 2020 165,687 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 164,258 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 160,606 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 157,853 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 154,781 miles

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

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

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

chassis and front out riggers corroding

Fail 15 Dec 2016 154,781 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

chassis and front out riggers corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2016 151,596 miles

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

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint rear propshaft (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 147,173 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 147,173 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 144,906 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 144,896 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 142,403 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 139,905 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 139,891 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

advise steering damper bush worn.

Pass 21 Oct 2010 131,652 miles

steering damper bush soft

Fail 20 Oct 2010 131,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear prop bolts lose

steering damper bush soft

Pass 21 Oct 2009 121,770 miles

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

o/s front axel swivel seal; some grease/oil weeping

Pass 21 Oct 2008 110,050 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 96,001 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 96,001 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 83,276 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 71,608 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 71,608 miles

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

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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V255 LGT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 V255 LGT, 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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V255 LGT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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