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V299 GDL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

120,083 mi
Last recorded120,083 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV299 GDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 120,083 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 119,223 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 118,672 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 117,901 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 116,790 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 115,497 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 113,771 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle trunion ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s side windows tinted, not excessive

Pass 3 Sep 2019 112,112 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 110,017 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 108,290 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 105,826 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Centre tread depth on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 102,445 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 99,313 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 99,252 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 95,466 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 91,221 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 85,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drag link ball joint gator split

handbrake has long travel

o/s rear tyre perrishing

slight play wiper linkage

steering box damp

Pass 10 Sep 2010 80,903 miles

main beam switch worn

Pass 17 Sep 2009 76,687 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 73,199 miles

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

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

Oil leak

diff pinion seal leak

number plate bulb holder broken

Pass 20 Sep 2007 68,372 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 68,372 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 52,207 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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V299 GDL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V299 GDL, 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 V299 GDL registered?

V299 GDL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 1999.

Is V299 GDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for V299 GDL shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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