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V258 ADO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

166,111 mi
Last recorded166,111 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV258 ADO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 166,111 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Aug 2026 166,110 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Aug 2025 164,765 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 163,269 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 161,872 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 159,317 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 158,604 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 158,604 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 158,062 miles

General chassis corrosion

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 158,060 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

General chassis corrosion

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 155,973 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 155,971 miles

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting marked in yellow (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner arch (marked in yellow) (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting marked in yellow (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 152,276 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 149,185 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 149,185 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2016 146,771 miles

Front Oil leak

Offside Front swivel joint seal worn, corroded retaining bracket

Fail 29 Sep 2016 146,771 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Oil leak

Offside Front swivel joint seal worn, corroded retaining bracket

Fail 19 Aug 2015 145,230 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 145,230 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 143,077 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 140,205 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls and in treads

Fail 21 Aug 2013 140,205 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls and in treads

Fail 28 Aug 2012 137,623 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 137,623 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 133,977 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 133,976 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 129,684 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 127,005 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 127,005 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 125,195 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 125,195 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 123,598 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 123,598 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 121,730 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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V258 ADO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 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 V258 ADO, 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 V258 ADO registered?

V258 ADO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V258 ADO shows 34 tests with a 61.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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