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V420 NRH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

212,611 mi
Last recorded212,611 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV420 NRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 212,611 miles

exhaust leaking

Pass 30 Jul 2025 208,874 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 208,765 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 202,147 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 202,059 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 188,903 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 188,754 miles

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust missing rear

long brake pedal travel

Pass 19 Feb 2021 179,760 miles

brake pedal soft and low

off side front swivel bearings worn

rear exhaust missing

Pass 11 Oct 2019 170,698 miles

both side swivel bearings worn and play

Fail 8 Oct 2019 170,625 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering arm modification unsafe steering box drop arm loose (2.1.3 (f) (i))

both side swivel bearings worn and play

Pass 15 Oct 2018 164,126 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 164,069 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure box drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2017 159,249 miles

long teavel in brake pedal

play in top steering shaft uj

Fail 7 Dec 2017 159,175 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front bull bar (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

long teavel in brake pedal

play in top steering shaft uj

Pass 23 Sep 2016 152,194 miles

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

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

brake pedal stoft

chassis corroded

play in near side front track rod

Pass 7 Aug 2015 144,338 miles

bulkhead corroded

play in off side rear wheel beraing

play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 18 Aug 2014 138,715 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 138,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 130,744 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 126,059 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 119,393 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 109,770 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 88,138 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 73,465 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 73,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 65,224 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 54,752 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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V420 NRH 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 70.4%.

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 V420 NRH, 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 V420 NRH registered?

V420 NRH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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