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V363 OUM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

172,827 mi
Last recorded172,827 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV363 OUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 172,827 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle sheres both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint on rear propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 172,827 miles

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle sheres both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint on rear propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 172,509 miles

Chassis corroded and covered in wax oil.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking.

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slight play in the rear prop shaft, (rear UJ). (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 172,509 miles

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

Chassis corroded and covered in wax oil.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking.

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slight play in the rear prop shaft, (rear UJ). (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 172,484 miles

Auxillary belt worn/perished

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking oil

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Fluid reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member in front of and above rear diff (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 172,482 miles

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

Auxillary belt worn/perished

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking oil

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Fluid reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member in front of and above rear diff (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 172,410 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs slightly corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play in both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various leaks on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 172,156 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear propshaft rear universal joint has slight play

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 171,635 miles

Offside Front door heavily corroded

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear shaft, rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Steering drop arm boot insecure

Fail 23 Apr 2021 171,612 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front door heavily corroded

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear shaft, rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Steering drop arm boot insecure

Pass 5 May 2020 171,242 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover slightly deteriorated (hub end) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Intercooler split and leaking

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop, rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 170,359 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 169,219 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 166,782 miles

Both front brake hoses coated in oil

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Underside of vehicle sprayed with oil

Fail 19 Apr 2017 166,717 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Both front brake hoses coated in oil

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Underside of vehicle sprayed with oil

Pass 26 Apr 2016 164,202 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

vehicle presented for test with heavily oiled chassis

Fail 25 Apr 2016 164,186 miles

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

Both rear brakes lower efficiency than normal resulting in just reaching required performance

Steering pivot point has slight play Offside front (2.2.B.1g)

Vehicle presented for test with heavily oiled chassis

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 164,167 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both rear brakes lower efficiency than normal resulting in just reaching required performance

Nearside rear upper shock absorber mounting securing nut modified

Steering pivot point has slight play Offside front (2.2.B.1g)

Vehicle presented for test with heavily oiled chassis

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 160,671 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 160,671 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 160,656 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 158,071 miles

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

covered in oil all uderneith (Sprayed on)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 156,393 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 20 Feb 2013 156,343 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 13 Apr 2012 154,494 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 154,483 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 154,469 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 152,991 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 151,496 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 146,258 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 14,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 134,484 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 134,484 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2007 124,290 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 124,290 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 113,860 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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V363 OUM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V363 OUM, 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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V363 OUM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 November 1999.

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