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V427 NGY

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires27 Mar 2027

Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,437 mi

Last recorded177,437 miles

Recorded on3 Mar 2026

Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV427 NGY

MakeLand Rover

ModelDefender

Year1999

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail

Pass 3 Mar 2026 177,437 miles

Central Rear Exhaust pipe broken

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

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

Nearside Front Bulkhead corroded

Nearside Rear Body mount outrigger corroded and holed

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Body mount outrigger corroded and holed

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 177,437 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust pipe broken

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

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

Nearside Front Bulkhead corroded

Nearside Rear Body mount outrigger corroded and holed

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Body mount outrigger corroded and holed

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 177,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Bulkhead corroded

Nearside Rear Body mount outrigger corroded and holed

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Body mount outrigger corroded and holed

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 177,253 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Bulkhead corroded

Nearside Rear Body mount outrigger corroded and holed

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Body mount outrigger corroded and holed

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 177,012 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2024 177,008 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2023 176,776 miles

All suspension components corroded

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake servo is corroded

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead next to heater box is corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle A frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle A frame mounting brackets corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2023 176,739 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

All suspension components corroded

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake servo is corroded

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead next to heater box is corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle A frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle A frame mounting brackets corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 176,361 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2022 176,339 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 175,828 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Speedometer 50% Illuminated ( 50mph Up )

Fail 16 Mar 2021 175,828 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering Arm Pivot ( Steering Box ) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Speedometer 50% Illuminated ( 50mph Up )

Pass 25 Mar 2020 175,415 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle pipe corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 175,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to fuel tank inner chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle pipe corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 175,271 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 175,270 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 174,640 miles

Pass 27 Mar 2017 173,754 miles

Pass 17 Mar 2016 172,285 miles

Pass 2 Mar 2015 164,292 miles

Fail 2 Mar 2015 164,288 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 154,332 miles

Pass 26 Feb 2013 144,704 miles

Pass 27 Feb 2012 137,146 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2011 130,549 miles

Pass 13 Mar 2010 123,920 miles

Pass 21 Mar 2009 117,162 miles

Pass 20 Mar 2008 112,813 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 102,631 miles

Pass 17 Mar 2006 89,140 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

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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V427 NGY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V427 NGY, 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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V427 NGY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 1999.

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