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V29 DEF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

220,290 mi
Last recorded220,290 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV29 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 220,290 miles

Central Lower vehicle under side slight surface corrosion

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front slight weep from hub seal

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

Offside Rear Outer seat missing at time of test

Pass 19 May 2022 214,361 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hub seal slight leak

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

Rear seats missing at time of test

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle and floor plan

Fail 17 May 2022 214,355 miles

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hub seal slight leak

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

Rear seats missing at time of test

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle and floor plan

Fail 16 Apr 2022 214,321 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers stop in centre of drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside passenger door inner frame to flooring (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rails (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rails (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rails to cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements lamps stay illuminated after switch turned off (4.5.3 (a))

Steering wheel rim loose steering wheel rim loose around rivet resulting in play (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak major leak ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear nearside rear door inner skin excessively corroded and breaking apart

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

offside front door inner skin excessively corroded and breaking apart

offside rear door inner skin excessively corroded and breaking apart

Pass 13 Apr 2021 205,574 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear door has corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside rear door has corrosion

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

Rust on various steering and suspension components

Fail 13 Apr 2021 205,569 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear door has corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside rear door has corrosion

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

Rust on various steering and suspension components

Pass 1 Nov 2019 198,312 miles

Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2018 191,606 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 185,139 miles

tested with no rear seats

Fail 3 May 2017 185,137 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

tested with no rear seats

Pass 16 May 2016 176,671 miles

Front wheel bearing play

Pass 8 May 2015 170,925 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 164,913 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 160,413 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 160,406 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 156,908 miles

bonnet emblem fitted

driver seat torn

Pass 31 Oct 2011 150,126 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 140,997 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 140,997 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 129,222 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 129,200 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 117,742 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 106,616 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 106,616 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 99,902 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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V29 DEF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 V29 DEF, 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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V29 DEF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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