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V286 OEO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

223,041 mi
Last recorded223,041 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV286 OEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 223,041 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive and gear box and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake dics sheld

Fail 2 Feb 2025 223,030 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on all 4 track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing retaining devices dangerously loose from steering box to link (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive and gear box and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake dics sheld

Pass 18 Dec 2023 204,587 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 18 Dec 2023 204,586 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 12 Dec 2022 191,578 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 191,354 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 177,519 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 177,338 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking pipe fitted to fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on suspension arm when on left hand lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment loose where fitted into front drag link, next to steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 169,581 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 169,490 miles

Central Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/s front crossmember. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s front crossmember. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower chassis rear of hockey stick. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front bumper back to spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower chassis rear of hockey stick. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper chassis rear of hockey stick. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis front of hockey stick. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rear of hockey stick. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 164,016 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security trailing arm (6.2.2 (d) (i))

chassis has had multiple repairs including cross members and outriggers all feel firm to finger and thumb pressure

Pass 9 Oct 2018 156,486 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seatbox mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seatbox mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

seats are in poor condition, difficult to move

the chassis body mounting and suspension mountings have had multiple welded repairs throughout the entirety of the vehicle, these repairs feel firm to finger pressure.

Fail 8 Oct 2018 156,485 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seatbox mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seatbox mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

seats are in poor condition, difficult to move

the chassis body mounting and suspension mountings have had multiple welded repairs throughout the entirety of the vehicle, these repairs feel firm to finger pressure.

Pass 12 Oct 2017 149,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis patch repaired throughout.

many areas of chassis showing signs of corrosion to inc, spring mountings, body mountings and suspension mounting points.

rear tyres showing signs of degrading.

seat box mounting to chassis slightly corroded

seat cushions damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2017 148,924 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle os steering lock stop missing (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis patch repaired throughout.

many areas of chassis showing signs of corrosion to inc, spring mountings, body mountings and suspension mounting points.

rear tyres showing signs of degrading.

seat box mounting to chassis slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 141,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside of chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member rear of (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis patch repaired in many areas

oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2016 141,124 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat box (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside of chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member rear of (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis patch repaired in many areas

oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2015 132,719 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Centre Crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 123,213 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 114,554 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 114,009 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 106,685 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 106,685 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 98,385 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 98,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 91,125 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 91,107 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 83,103 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 83,103 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 75,088 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 75,086 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 69,614 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2007 69,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 63,020 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 61,295 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 61,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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V286 OEO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V286 OEO, 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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V286 OEO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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