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V374 NGX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

104,807 mi
Last recorded104,807 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV374 NGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 104,807 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 104,638 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 104,215 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 104,025 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 103,312 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 103,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 101,709 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 99,371 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

oil leak on offside hub

Pass 29 Nov 2017 98,998 miles

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 96,206 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 88,248 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 88,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Exhaust System Rusty

Nearside Wing Mirror Damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2014 81,058 miles

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

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 81,058 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 70,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake pipes close to coil springs on lock

front tyres close to suspension on lock

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 6 Sep 2013 70,489 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake pipes close to coil springs on lock

front tyres close to suspension on lock

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 13 Sep 2012 60,600 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 60,536 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant leak from water pump area

Pass 9 Aug 2011 48,028 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 46,881 miles

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2010 46,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2009 46,542 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 45,923 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 45,923 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s/f seatbelt damaged,seat not fitted.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 41,855 miles

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

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

windscreen has damage out side swept area

Pass 19 Apr 2006 24,243 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2005 23,676 miles

coolant leaking

electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

oil leak

spare tyre defective

tow bar/hitch insecure

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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V374 NGX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 V374 NGX, 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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What year was V374 NGX registered?

V374 NGX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 1999.

Is V374 NGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V374 NGX shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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