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V418 ESA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

83,764 mi
Last recorded83,764 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV418 ESA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 83,764 miles

advise small blow from front exhaust joint

Fail 24 Nov 2025 83,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

advise front brake pads look low

advise small blow from front exhaust joint

Pass 29 Nov 2024 82,588 miles

advise blow from front pipe to silencer joint

advise front pads look low advise inspection

advise rear radius arm bushes starting to crack

Fail 27 Nov 2024 82,588 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint worn marked with yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise blow from front pipe to silencer joint

advise front pads look low advise inspection

advise rear radius arm bushes starting to crack

Pass 15 Nov 2023 80,883 miles

advise slight blow from centre exhaust joint

advise surface corrosion to nsf brake pipe

Pass 2 Dec 2022 78,863 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 76,912 miles

advise budget repair to exhaust joint

Fail 16 Nov 2021 76,912 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking filter or housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 74,959 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 73,033 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 70,894 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 67,716 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 67,661 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember corroded (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 65,285 miles

corrosion front crossmember

Fail 9 Nov 2016 65,284 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion front crossmember

Pass 11 Nov 2015 61,920 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 61,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 58,998 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 58,998 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 56,403 miles

advise rear discs corroded on inside faces advise replacement

advise some corrosion to base of nsf shockabsorber tower

Fail 21 Nov 2012 53,460 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 53,460 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 50,315 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 47,383 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering damper rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 28 Sep 2010 47,383 miles

Steering damper rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 4 Sep 2009 43,850 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 41,739 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 39,331 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 21 Sep 2006 36,286 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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V418 ESA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V418 ESA, 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 V418 ESA registered?

V418 ESA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1999.

Is V418 ESA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V418 ESA shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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