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V423 GYA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,549 mi
Last recorded74,549 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV423 GYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 74,549 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 74,549 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 74,545 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 74,412 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember chassis rear panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 74,033 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 73,926 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 73,633 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 72,616 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 72,616 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2017 72,117 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 70,647 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 67,571 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 67,025 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 66,113 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 May 2013 66,113 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 65,144 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 61,397 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 51,450 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 44,984 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 38,884 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 38,883 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 30,153 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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V423 GYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V423 GYA, 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 V423 GYA registered?

V423 GYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1999.

Is V423 GYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V423 GYA shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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