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V331 MGW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

94,504 mi
Last recorded94,504 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV331 MGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 94,504 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

coolant level low

gearbox oil leak

power steering has a sight leak

rear A frame bushes have sight play

Pass 16 Sep 2019 86,223 miles

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

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))

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

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

Vehicle corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 86,217 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Prop shaft securing bolt missing Rear flange (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Vehicle corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 76,338 miles

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seatbelt webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 76,328 miles

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt damaged nearside front webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt missing centre front seat, seatbelt (7.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front panhard rod nearside pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear crossmember outer face (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis lower face (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis outer face (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged offside front webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 76,107 miles

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

power steering leak from steering box area

rear cross member is corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2018 76,107 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

power steering leak from steering box area

rear cross member is corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2017 75,769 miles

Central Front seat has no belt

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

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

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

rear chassis cross member is corroded on the o/s

side facing rear seats have no belts

steering box area is leaking hydraulic oil

Fail 23 Mar 2017 75,769 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Front seat has no belt

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

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

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

rear chassis cross member is corroded on the o/s

side facing rear seats have no belts

steering box area is leaking hydraulic oil

Pass 30 Mar 2016 75,320 miles

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

Steering damper has play in a bush

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 75,320 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel lines in to block area (7.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Ball joint (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Steering damper has play in a bush

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 74,490 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 74,418 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 74,337 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2012 66,568 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 66,538 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 57,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 573,717 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 55,511 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 55,511 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 42,202 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 42,202 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 42,094 miles

O/S/R brake pipe has been rubbed down and grease applied

Fail 26 Mar 2007 42,093 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

N/S/F N/S/R and O/S/R TYRES SHOWS SIGNS OF AGE DETERIORATION

Pass 21 Oct 2005 41,629 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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V331 MGW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 V331 MGW, 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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V331 MGW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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