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V301 MOH

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

87,721 mi
Last recorded87,721 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV301 MOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 87,721 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 85,498 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 83,314 miles

advise slight play in near side front king pin

Pass 27 Feb 2021 81,388 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 79,512 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 74,373 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 46,741 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 46,741 miles

Fuel system component leaking Rear fuel filter (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 26,396 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 25,197 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar removed

Vehicle underside and components corroding

Fail 10 Apr 2014 25,197 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle underside and components corroding

Pass 3 May 2013 22,650 miles

slight corrosion on chassis

Fail 2 May 2013 22,650 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering column shaft locking device missing (2.1.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 26 Apr 2012 17,196 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 11,528 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 10,404 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 10,403 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 2,076 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 120,305 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 114,152 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 102,971 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 88,324 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 88,324 miles

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

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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V301 MOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 V301 MOH, 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 V301 MOH registered?

V301 MOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1999.

Is V301 MOH safe to buy?

The MOT history for V301 MOH shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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