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V402 GEX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

18,810 mi
Last recorded18,810 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV402 GEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 18,810 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2026 18,809 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 18,794 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leek from engine gear arear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle swivel joint support arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 18,758 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 18,640 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 18,448 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 18,266 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 18,036 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 17,977 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear diff ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 17,760 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 17,425 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 16,988 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play Steering Link Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 15,632 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 14,679 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 14,053 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 13,247 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 13,247 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 12,557 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 11,833 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 11,833 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 11,039 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 11,039 miles

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 10,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 9,967 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 9,967 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2007 9,550 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 9,107 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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V402 GEX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V402 GEX, 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 V402 GEX registered?

V402 GEX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1999.

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