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V463 MEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

138,622 mi
Last recorded138,622 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV463 MEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 138,622 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective not giving full sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe by joining flange (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 138,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 h/stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective not giving full sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe by joining flange (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 136,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 136,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre of three bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 134,942 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 134,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 132,859 miles

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

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

Nearside floor pan holed and rusty

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 132,859 miles

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside floor pan holed and rusty

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 130,066 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Offside Front door frame corroded and weakened

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jul 2017 130,065 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Offside Front door frame corroded and weakened

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jul 2016 126,132 miles

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

Nearside Front door deteriorated

Offside Front door deteriorated

steering box leaking

Fail 26 Jul 2016 126,150 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate obscured ladder fitted over (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front door deteriorated

Offside Front door deteriorated

steering box leaking

Pass 1 Sep 2015 130,668 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 122,605 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 117,887 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2014 117,887 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 113,569 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 113,560 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 78,460 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 109,212 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 104,323 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 104,323 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 98,427 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 95,093 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

bodywork damage to offside front wing area

brake pipes undersealed

long handbrake travel

rear brake pads getting low

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jul 2009 95,093 miles

bodywork damage to offside front wing area

brake pipes undersealed

long handbrake travel

rear brake pads getting low

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 May 2008 90,136 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 84,836 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 84,832 miles

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

Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 76,377 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 76,377 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

propshaft defective

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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V463 MEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V463 MEC, 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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V463 MEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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