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V455 JDS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,745 mi
Last recorded149,745 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV455 JDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 149,745 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier not secured in carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front corrosion on nearside and offside bulk head

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

battery carrier corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2024 149,745 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure insecure (seat belt stalk attaches to seat) (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure not fully secured (seat belt stalk attaches to seat) (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier not secured in carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front corrosion on nearside and offside bulk head

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

battery carrier corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2023 147,583 miles

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

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

exhaust corrosion

oil leak from axle

Pass 15 Jun 2022 145,577 miles

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 136,252 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 130,069 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 130,031 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 121,956 miles

Oil leak

exhaust braket snapped but still supported

Pass 30 Mar 2013 115,801 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 115,798 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 110,385 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 110,385 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 96,854 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 83,601 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 83,601 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 78,822 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 78,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 72,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 64,248 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 64,248 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 56,860 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 56,860 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

steering drag link dampener has slight play in bottom bush.

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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V455 JDS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V455 JDS, 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 V455 JDS registered?

V455 JDS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V455 JDS shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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