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V306 HES

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

108,697 mi
Last recorded108,697 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV306 HES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 108,697 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 108,675 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 102,964 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 101,782 miles

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

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

wheels protrude arches

Pass 30 Nov 2021 100,849 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 100,807 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 92,069 miles

wheels protrude past arches

Fail 12 Oct 2020 92,020 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached A bar ball joint locking pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached panhard rod bolt insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

wheels protrude past arches

Pass 8 Apr 2016 90,933 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 50,792 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported Front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Brake servo leaking No vacuum build up (3.6.C.1c)

Front Steering lock stop missing Both sides (2.2.D.2c)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross-member holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger cracked/corroded (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Competition tyres fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate obscured PRS (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped PRS (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped PRS (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped PRS (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 83,396 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Rear x member has had extensive welding covered with underseal

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

Vehicle chassis corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2014 83,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Rear x member has had extensive welding covered with underseal

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

Vehicle chassis corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 73,540 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chassis corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2013 73,535 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 66,267 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2011 60,870 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 55,466 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2009 48,219 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 44,526 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 38,772 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 34,169 miles

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

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

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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V306 HES is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V306 HES, 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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V306 HES is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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