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V395 HBO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

117,379 mi
Last recorded117,379 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV395 HBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 117,379 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 116,814 miles

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

all under body heavily underseald

Pass 16 Apr 2024 116,295 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 116,282 miles

Central Front Steering linkage fouling Steering link bar fouling aftermarket steering guard (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis bracing near A arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 116,111 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022
Fail 16 Mar 2022

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2021 129,817 miles

Front chassis outriggers around body mount areas corroded

General corrosion to chassis and crossmembers, some covered with under seal

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front bulkhead area,offside (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Pipe to flexi hose ,inside wheel arch area (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Front chassis outriggers around body mount areas corroded

General corrosion to chassis and crossmembers, some covered with under seal

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 204,400 miles

general underside corrosion

Pass 23 May 2018

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

Pass 18 May 2017 179,518 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 199,930 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 194,519 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 194,170 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 194,170 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 193,138 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 187,439 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 185,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 184,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front draglink gator split

Fail 5 Jan 2010 184,346 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front draglink gator split

Pass 6 Mar 2008 172,839 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 159,541 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 146,599 miles

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

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 HBO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HBO, 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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V395 HBO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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