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V291 HAA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

145,728 mi
Last recorded145,728 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV291 HAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 145,728 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 145,727 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 145,226 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 145,222 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 145,034 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 145,032 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play [rear] (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 144,047 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front axle swivel seal leaking

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 144,044 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front axle swivel seal leaking

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 143,832 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 141,285 miles

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

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

Front axle swivel joints leaking

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Noise/Harshness from front axle, suspect worn halfshaft offside front

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Master cylinder to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear chassis crossmember corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 136,957 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear chassis corroded within body mount prescribed areas

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 136,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear chassis corroded within body mount prescribed areas

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 131,941 miles

Drivers door check strap broken

Inner front pads look low

Fail 7 Jul 2015 131,924 miles

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

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

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

Drivers door check strap broken

Inner front pads look low

Pass 11 Jul 2014 126,975 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 126,973 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 121,306 miles

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 121,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 112,343 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 103,876 miles

all prop uj's worn

Fail 15 Jun 2011 103,793 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

all prop uj's worn

Fail 27 Jul 2010 98,311 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 98,311 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 90,939 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 24 Jul 2009 90,925 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 11 Jul 2008 80,482 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 26 Jul 2007 71,194 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 61,116 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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V291 HAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 V291 HAA, 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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V291 HAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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