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V389 OKE

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

175,564 mi
Last recorded175,564 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV389 OKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 175,564 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play - A arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed - NS/OS (7.1.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush - NS/OS (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play - NS/OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 173,799 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 171,862 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 171,862 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 168,293 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 163,965 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 159,757 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 155,320 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 149,378 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 143,182 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 136,325 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 131,527 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 128,720 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 126,152 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 121,139 miles

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

Pitman arm joint cover not clipped but still covers joint

Pass 4 Oct 2011 112,680 miles

Front shock absorber mountings a little corroded

Small nick in nearside front seat belt

Pass 24 Sep 2010 100,658 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 88,850 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 88,812 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 9 May 2008 82,439 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 74,263 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 63,019 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 63,019 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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V389 OKE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 V389 OKE, 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 V389 OKE registered?

V389 OKE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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