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V395 ABE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

182,562 mi
Last recorded182,562 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV395 ABE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 182,562 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 182,384 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 182,132 miles

front suspension arm to body bushes perishing

Pass 28 Oct 2022 181,050 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 181,047 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 180,089 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 179,229 miles

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

Offside Front Swivel hub seal leaking

Pass 26 Nov 2019 177,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 175,998 miles

Offside Front Swivel hub seal leaking

Pass 8 Sep 2016 175,557 miles

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides main axle mounts (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 175,557 miles

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides main axle mounts (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 174,874 miles

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

Nearside Front light missing

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 173,259 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 169,951 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 167,897 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 165,825 miles

front brake pipes starting to corrode

rear discs starting to pit

Pass 14 Sep 2010 163,722 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 160,372 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 155,845 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 150,490 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 14,727 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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V395 ABE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 V395 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 V395 ABE registered?

V395 ABE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 1999.

Is V395 ABE safe to buy?

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