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V312 OEO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,504 mi
Last recorded94,504 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV312 OEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2020 94,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear crossmember corroded. Outside prescribed areas

Pass 18 Nov 2019 94,223 miles

Steering damper leaking

Pass 30 Nov 2018 93,468 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 93,451 miles

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle top arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front swivel joints starting to leak

Pass 23 Nov 2017 93,187 miles

Front FRONT HUB SEALS HAVE MINOR LEAK

Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN WHEEL BEARING

REAR CHASSIS HAS SLIGHT COROSION

Fail 23 Nov 2017 93,187 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Front FRONT HUB SEALS HAVE MINOR LEAK

Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN WHEEL BEARING

REAR CHASSIS HAS SLIGHT COROSION

Pass 28 Nov 2016 92,734 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 92,734 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 91,958 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 90,947 miles

surface corrosion on rear chassis

Pass 25 Nov 2013 89,453 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 88,148 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 87,112 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 87,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 85,935 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 83,855 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 81,524 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 79,450 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 79,436 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 76,013 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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V312 OEO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V312 OEO, 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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V312 OEO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1999.

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