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V467 EBY

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV467 EBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025
Pass 27 Feb 2024

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2023
Pass 2 Mar 2022
Pass 2 Mar 2021

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 80,535 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019
Pass 28 Feb 2018
Pass 9 Mar 2017
Pass 4 Mar 2016
Pass 27 Mar 2015 67,828 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 67,828 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 67,409 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 65,101 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 65,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 61,799 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 61,799 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 57,513 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 45,225 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 45,225 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 38,840 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 34,255 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 30,719 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 30,719 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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V467 EBY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 V467 EBY, 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 V467 EBY registered?

V467 EBY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V467 EBY shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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