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V306 MOH

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

143,598 mi
Last recorded143,598 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV306 MOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 143,598 miles

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))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 143,212 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 138,742 miles

under side of vehicle wax oiled

Fail 11 Mar 2021 138,742 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

under side of vehicle wax oiled

Pass 1 Feb 2017 138,607 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 138,607 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 137,478 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 136,573 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 134,867 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 132,115 miles

both front swivel hubs have slight leak

Fail 27 Jan 2012 132,712 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both front swivel hubs have slight leak

Pass 24 Jan 2011 128,681 miles

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

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

has slight leak of derv oil

Pass 10 Feb 2009 113,350 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 104,878 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 99,268 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 89,133 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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V306 MOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 V306 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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V306 MOH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 1999.

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