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V443 GRV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,033 mi
Last recorded159,033 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV443 GRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 159,033 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

head lamp dip switch worn

Pass 6 Dec 2024 154,485 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 152,017 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 149,083 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 146,324 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 143,552 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 143,552 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 140,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All in general (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure generally heavily corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2019 140,464 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All in general (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure generally heavily corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2019 140,332 miles

corrosion to nearside rear crossmember/chassis rail

corrosion to offside rear chassis rail

Pass 16 Sep 2017 139,850 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 135,801 miles

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

engine oil leak

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

transfer box oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 135,801 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil front swivel seal leaking (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

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

engine oil leak

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

transfer box oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 133,493 miles

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

fliud leak from front axle offside swivel sphere

Pass 13 Mar 2014 131,579 miles

slight oil leak from front offside axle sphere

Pass 22 Mar 2013 129,983 miles

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

Oil leak

slight leak from offside front hub sphere

steering damper lower bush worn

Fail 22 Mar 2013 129,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

slight leak from offside front hub sphere

steering damper lower bush worn

Pass 16 Mar 2012 124,783 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 124,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 120,300 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 117,248 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers seatbelt stalk outer caseing mising still operates ok

harzards warning lights didnt work to start with then stated working ok

Fail 16 Mar 2009 108,976 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 108,976 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 99,448 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 99,447 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 85,816 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 85,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 78,356 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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V443 GRV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 V443 GRV, 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 V443 GRV registered?

V443 GRV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1999.

Is V443 GRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for V443 GRV shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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