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V459 HLS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,195 mi
Last recorded152,195 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV459 HLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 152,195 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 150,469 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear feul filter damp but no visible leak

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

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

various suspention joint gaitors perishing

Pass 5 May 2023 147,261 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 144,756 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 141,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 141,053 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 138,692 miles

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

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

Under body covered in under body protection

Pass 9 Apr 2015 136,751 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 130,538 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 128,772 miles

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

chassis rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

floors rusty

n/s/f seat belt buckle cover missing

out riggers rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2013

Centre Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

chassis rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

floors rusty

n/s/f seat belt buckle cover missing

out riggers rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2012 122,252 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all out riggers rusty

chassis rusty

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Mar 2011 112,961 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 112,960 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front and rear pads low

reverse light insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2010 102,646 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 93,368 miles

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

all tyres wearing low

both rear tyres perished

check strap on offside door broken

Fail 13 Mar 2009 93,367 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

all tyres wearing low

both rear tyres perished

check strap on offside door broken

Pass 29 Feb 2008 84,624 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 84,623 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 79,744 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 79,741 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 73,491 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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V459 HLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V459 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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V459 HLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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