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V414 HUT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

159,514 mi
Last recorded159,514 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV414 HUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 159,514 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2026 158,968 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 146,546 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 146,408 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in the tread.

Pass 5 Apr 2024 139,516 miles

Central Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 130,794 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 123,176 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 123,176 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 117,369 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 109,547 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner shock towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 106,707 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 105,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexi hose, and brake pipe on caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexi hose, and brake pipe on caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 103,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 102,084 miles

Nearside Front seat frame modified

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front swivel housing seal leaking slightly

Propshaft U.J's have slight play

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2015 102,083 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front seat frame modified

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front swivel housing seal leaking slightly

Propshaft U.J's have slight play

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 101,331 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 99,302 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 92,363 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 87,297 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 82,764 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 77,787 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 72,601 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 66,425 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 66,411 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 55,560 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 46,553 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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V414 HUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 V414 HUT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V414 HUT registered?

V414 HUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is V414 HUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for V414 HUT shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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