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V303 GRE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,797 mi
Last recorded116,797 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV303 GRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 116,797 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 116,437 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 116,437 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 115,922 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 115,320 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 114,586 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 113,969 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 112,844 miles

Front propshaft rear u/j a bit of play

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

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

Fail 20 May 2019 112,844 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front propshaft rear u/j a bit of play

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 112,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear areas of cross panel corroding

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

Pass 17 May 2017 110,547 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 110,547 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 18 May 2016 108,349 miles

all tyre valves cracking

areas of exhaust system rusting

bit of movement both rear suspension anti roll bar D bushes

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

small split brake pedal rubber

some freying offside front seatbelt

steering box oil damp

various brake pipes furring

Fail 10 May 2016 108,249 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

all tyre valves cracking

areas of exhaust system rusting

bit of movement both rear suspension anti roll bar D bushes

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

small split brake pedal rubber

some freying offside front seatbelt

steering box oil damp

various brake pipes furring

Pass 1 May 2015 105,826 miles

nearside front steering drag link end dust boot cracking

nearside rear suspension shock absorber top bush a bit of wear

offside front seatbelt slight damage

small split brake pedal rubber

undercutting to front brake discs

Fail 1 May 2015 105,826 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside front steering drag link end dust boot cracking

nearside rear suspension shock absorber top bush a bit of wear

offside front seatbelt slight damage

small split brake pedal rubber

undercutting to front brake discs

Pass 13 May 2014 101,632 miles

bit of movement both rear suspension anti roll bar D bushes

brake pedal rubber split

nail nearside front tyre tread

nearside front thru wing brake pipe corroding

offside front and rear tyre valves cracking

some undercutting and rust spots to rear brake discs

some wear to front brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 13 May 2014 101,632 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

bit of movement both rear suspension anti roll bar D bushes

brake pedal rubber split

dampness around fuel filter

nail nearside front tyre tread

nearside front thru wing brake pipe corroding

offside front and rear tyre valves cracking

some undercutting and rust spots to rear brake discs

some wear to front brake dsics

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 13 May 2013 98,776 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

bit of play nearside front wheel bearing

bit of undercutting to rear brake discs

both steering track rod ends boots cracking

cut to nearside front tyre sidewall

nearside front brake pipe corroding

small split brake pedal rubber

some furring to offside front seatbelt

some undercutting to front brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 13 May 2013 98,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

bit of play nearside front wheel bearing

bit of undercutting to rear brake discs

both steering track rod ends boots cracking

cut to nearside front tyre sidewall

nearside front brake pipe corroding

small split brake pedal rubber

some furring to offside front seatbelt

some undercutting to front brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 18 May 2012 95,031 miles

brake pedal rubber small split

some wear to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Fail 15 May 2012 95,031 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pedal rubber small split

centre exhaust rusty

some wear to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Fail 9 May 2011 91,420 miles

Front pads getting low

Nearside rear lower arm front bush seperating

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear shock upper bushes worn slightly

Pass 9 May 2011 91,420 miles

Front pads getting low

Nearside rear lower arm front bush seperating

Rear shock upper bushes worn slightly

Fail 13 May 2010 87,089 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear shock lower bushes slightly worn

Pass 13 May 2010 87,089 miles

Rear shock lower bushes slightly worn

Pass 14 May 2009 82,227 miles

Slight damage to driver's seat belt webbing

Some wear in rear shock absorber bushes

Fail 14 May 2009 82,227 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight damage to driver's seat belt webbing

Some wear in rear shock absorber bushes

Pass 20 May 2008 77,190 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 74,361 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 64,771 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 61,779 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 61,750 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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V303 GRE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V303 GRE, 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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V303 GRE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1999.

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