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V335 GAA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

208,812 mi
Last recorded208,812 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV335 GAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 208,812 miles

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

Chassis corroded

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Swivel housing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Swivel housing weeping

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 208,614 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rearmost Ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Chassis corroded

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Swivel housing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Swivel housing weeping

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 199,061 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust deteriorated

steering damper bush worn

Pass 31 Jan 2024 190,914 miles

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

Front steering damper bush worn

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear different prop shaft fitted

underside plus frame corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2024 190,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front steering damper bush worn

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside plus frame corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2023 184,840 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general chassis corrosion

steering damper bottom bush worn

Fail 31 Jan 2023 184,810 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated diff seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general chassis corrosion

steering damper bottom bush worn

Pass 2 Feb 2022 179,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering damper bush worn

Fail 14 Jan 2022 179,208 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 22 Jan 2021 171,897 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 160,734 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 160,699 miles

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

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 150,528 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 150,528 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 138,108 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 3 Feb 2017 125,273 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DROP ARM BALL JOINT COVER (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt AXLE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 125,273 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DROP ARM BALL JOINT COVER (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt AXLE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 117,125 miles

ALL 4 TRAILING ARM BUSHES CRACKING BUT NO PLAY

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONTS IN WHEEL ARCH (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH REARS (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 108,746 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

both front hub seals damp

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

slight corrosion on chassis

Fail 4 Feb 2015 108,727 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

both front hub seals damp

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 23 Jan 2014 98,212 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside and nearside front traktor seals have a slight leak of grease

Pass 30 Jan 2013 92,272 miles

Engine oil leaks

Exhaust mount brackets corroded

Front axle oil leaks (tracta housings,pinion seal)

Rear door latch stiff in operation

Slight play in rear shock absorber top bushes

Fail 30 Jan 2013 92,272 miles

Engine oil leaks

Exhaust mount brackets corroded

Front axle oil leaks (tracta housings,pinion seal)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear door latch stiff in operation

Slight play in rear shock absorber top bushes

Pass 28 Jan 2012 87,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 87,707 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 81,514 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 74,831 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 69,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Leak from front diff.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 69,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Leak from front diff.

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 63,940 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 57,809 miles

ALL TYRES CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS BUT NO SHOWING THE RIENFOREMENT

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 50,747 miles

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

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

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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V335 GAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 V335 GAA, 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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V335 GAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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