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V465 GSN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

165,162 mi
Last recorded165,162 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV465 GSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 165,162 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower bulkhead corroded NS and OS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer shroud corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 165,160 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NS and OS front radius arm forward bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Forward propshaft rear UJ broken up (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower bulkhead corroded NS and OS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer shroud corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 158,846 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NS and OS track bar ball joint dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS and OS lower bulkhead corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NS and OS rear shock outer shrouds corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 158,845 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drag link end ball joint nut slack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft securing bolt loose Front propshaft rear flange insecure (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Propshaft UJ excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer tailpipe perforated at rear of silnecer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NS and OS front track bar ball joint dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS and OS lower bulkhead corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NS and OS rear shock outer shrouds corroded through (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 154,254 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS Radius arm forward bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear UJ has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe starting to separate around flange entering central silencer, rear of central silencer starting to perforate (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 154,254 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS Radius arm forward bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear UJ has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe starting to separate around flange entering central silencer, rear of central silencer starting to perforate (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working OSF and OSR side light inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 149,702 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside forward radius arm bushes have slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 149,702 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside forward radius arm bushes have slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working OSF and OSR position lamp inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 143,959 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 137,622 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front steering tie rod ball joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 137,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie bar front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie bar front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front steering tie rod ball joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 129,170 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey puck rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey puck rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 123,774 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leaking from tell tale on water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 117,762 miles

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

Offside Front hub seal slightly seaping

Rear bump stops missing

chasis rusty

sterring box dust cove ball joint slightly deteraited

Fail 16 Aug 2017 117,761 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both upper (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front hub seal slightly seaping

Rear bump stops missing

chasis rusty

sterring box dust cove ball joint slightly deteraited

Pass 26 Jul 2016 111,279 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 105,055 miles

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

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

both bump stops missing

front no plate cracked still readable

n/s hub seal slight leak

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Fail 16 Jul 2015 105,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both bump stops missing

front no plate cracked still readable

n/s hub seal slight leak

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 2 Jul 2014 98,925 miles

Both bump stops missing

Fail 1 Jul 2014 98,925 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Both bump stops missing

Pass 14 Jun 2013 93,733 miles

2x front hubs slightly leaking

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipe slightly rusty

o/s/f bottom swivel joint has slight play

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 13 Jun 2012 87,869 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 81,099 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sterring arm dust cover burst

sterring damper slight play at front bush

Pass 15 Jun 2010 75,764 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

sterring box balljoint rubber split

Fail 14 Jun 2010 75,764 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

sterring box balljoint rubber split

Pass 9 Jun 2009 69,278 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 55,497 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 55,497 miles

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

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 47,017 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 46,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front noplate slight detererated

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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V465 GSN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 V465 GSN, 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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V465 GSN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 1999.

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