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V438 HLS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,578 mi
Last recorded79,578 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV438 HLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 79,578 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 79,275 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 78,289 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 77,459 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 77,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged in wheel arch as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail as marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 76,830 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 76,585 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 75,679 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 75,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 73,053 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Fail 27 Feb 2018 73,053 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Pass 16 Mar 2017 71,457 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 71,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 69,360 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 69,353 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 67,227 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 67,185 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 64,216 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 64,202 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 61,492 miles

adv nsf hub seal slight leak

Fail 14 Mar 2013 61,492 miles

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

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

adv nsf hub seal slight leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 57,915 miles

advise osf hub seal slight leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 54,947 miles

advise osf hub seal slight leak

Pass 29 Mar 2010 50,261 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 50,261 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

surface corrosion both rear brake pipes

unable to fully check underbody and components due to underseal

Pass 30 Mar 2009 46,281 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 42,967 miles

bolt missing n s f steering cover

Fail 19 Mar 2008 42,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

bolt missing n s f steering cover

screw in both rear tyres

Pass 9 Mar 2007 39,350 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 39,350 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

steering box damp

Pass 30 Mar 2006 36,144 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 36,144 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n s f spotlamp inop

unable to fully check brake pipes due to sealer

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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V438 HLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V438 HLS, 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 V438 HLS registered?

V438 HLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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