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V293 PKJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

181,371 mi
Last recorded181,371 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV293 PKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 181,371 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 181,341 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both nearside & offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 171,622 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 167,599 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 167,587 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

o/s wiper insecure

Pass 22 Aug 2022 167,341 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2015 163,862 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 163,846 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 161,150 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 161,150 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

brake warning light on

Pass 20 Sep 2011 154,144 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 142,083 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 124,332 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 124,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 109,692 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 109,692 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear door can not be opened

Oil leak

Rear Diff leaking

Nearside rear seat insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2007 98,647 miles

Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 25 Oct 2006 86,861 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 86,861 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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V293 PKJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V293 PKJ, 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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V293 PKJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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