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V467 JDS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

192,393 mi
Last recorded192,393 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV467 JDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 192,393 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 10 May 2025 192,081 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 191,840 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 191,109 miles

Extensive welding repairs made to chassis sections

General corrosion to nearside & offside chassis

Nearside & offside floors corroded

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

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 17 Dec 2022 191,105 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working & offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Extensive welding repairs made to chassis sections

General corrosion to nearside & offside chassis

Nearside & offside floors corroded

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

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2021 189,594 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 189,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 189,513 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing both (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 183,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor/ footwell outer skin corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery box slightly corroded (rear lower outer box section)

both front suspension bump stops missing

steering box locking plates not locked over but steering box unlikly to become insecure

steering damper dust cover missing

Fail 13 Jun 2019 183,442 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor/ footwell outer skin corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery box slightly corroded (rear lower outer box section)

both front suspension bump stops missing

steering box locking plates not locked over but steering box unlikly to become insecure

steering damper dust cover missing

Fail 15 May 2019 183,344 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 175,265 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 175,258 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 175,166 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 175,153 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Offside bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inside outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides of 'A' bar crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 175,121 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside of front crossmember (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 'A' bar crossmember both sides (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside front chassis, inner face at radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front chassis, outer face (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front chassis, outer face at radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside front chassis at spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Nearside front tyre fouling radius arm on left lock (4.1.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear door badly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2016 174,785 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Major engine oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2016 174,775 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all sidelamps not working when headlamps are switched on (1.1.A.3f)

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working registration plate lamp not working when headlamps are switched on (1.1.C.1d)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush nearside front shock absorber lower bush (2.7.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front shock absorber upper mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear chassis next to fuel tank (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis next to fuel tank (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting top of nearside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting top of offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Major engine oil leak

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 May 2015 172,799 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 172,799 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 172,071 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 172,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 165,717 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 165,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 164,614 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 164,614 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 162,435 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 162,435 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 159,747 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 159,747 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 134,070 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 109,485 miles

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 JDS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V467 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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V467 JDS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 1999.

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