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V358 GBC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,612 mi
Last recorded149,612 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV358 GBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 149,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 149,612 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working both side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 148,712 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush splitting

could not check rear belts car full up

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 13 Apr 2024 148,694 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting with in 30 cm of seat belt (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear corrosion also a hole but not with in 30 cm of compartment

Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

General corrosion under side of the car

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front. central, rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering wheel cover coming adrift

Pass 28 Oct 2022 148,001 miles

Nearside Front floor pan holed and corroded

steering wheel cover coming adrift

Pass 19 Jan 2021 146,056 miles

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

front hub swivel pitted offside

general under body corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2019 144,069 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 142,983 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside wiper blades split

Pass 26 Nov 2016 141,671 miles

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

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

wheel spacer fitted

Pass 8 May 2015 140,259 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2015 140,251 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 134,252 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 124,908 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 115,831 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 115,831 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 106,405 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 97,939 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 91,336 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 82,771 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 63,887 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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V358 GBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V358 GBC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V358 GBC registered?

V358 GBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 1999.

Is V358 GBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V358 GBC shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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