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V322 EEJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

208,841 mi
Last recorded208,841 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV322 EEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 208,841 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 208,837 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside and offside door pillars corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2020 192,785 miles

Central exhaust box missing and louder than standered . but acceptable

Fail 30 Jul 2020 192,784 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust box missing and louder than standered . but acceptable

Pass 30 Jul 2019 185,285 miles

o/s/f hub seal leaking

Fail 29 Jul 2019 185,285 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f hub seal leaking

Fail 27 Jun 2019 185,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected top mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front hub seals leaking

oil leaking from hand brake drum

Pass 22 Jun 2018 178,381 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 170,263 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 163,992 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 155,446 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 155,446 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Hand brake warning light not working

Pass 25 Jun 2014 146,925 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)

headlight aims are on maximum height limits

near and offside front brake pipes corroded and have been resurfaced,which meets the criteria at the time of test

near and offside rear brake pipes corroded but have been resurfaced,which meets the criteria at the time of test

Fail 25 Jun 2014 146,921 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

headlight aims are on maximum height limits

near and offside rear brake pipes corroded but have been resurfaced,which meets the criteria at the time of test

Pass 1 Jul 2013 139,799 miles

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

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

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

offside drag link end rubber boot secure at time of test but spring clip is missing

rear fog lamp guard insecure

Fail 1 Jul 2013 139,795 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

rear fog lamp guard insecure

Pass 4 Jul 2012 132,237 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 120,306 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 120,306 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 105,286 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 105,286 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 93,346 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 82,157 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking

Fail 10 Jul 2008 82,148 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 May 2007 77,030 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 71,428 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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V322 EEJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V322 EEJ, 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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V322 EEJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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