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V390 ABE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

202,626 mi
Last recorded202,626 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV390 ABE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 202,626 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 201,551 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 201,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Outer ball joint split pin missing

Pass 7 Feb 2023 199,925 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 199,192 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 193,952 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 193,913 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 192,383 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 192,330 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 190,094 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 187,760 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 182,976 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 176,769 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 169,010 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 168,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 167,136 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 164,285 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 162,658 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 160,817 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 153,008 miles

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

headlamp patterns borderline.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 142,423 miles

as last test

Fail 29 Sep 2009 142,419 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight leak from diff

steering damper bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2008 131,986 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 131,978 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 120,732 miles

as before

Fail 17 Sep 2007 120,729 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

all four tyres perished and cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2006 113,319 miles

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

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

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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V390 ABE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc 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 V390 ABE, 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 V390 ABE registered?

V390 ABE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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