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V468 MGY

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

119,572 mi
Last recorded119,572 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV468 MGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 119,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 119,570 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with indicator (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 119,522 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 118,868 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 117,315 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear chassis rails (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 117,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end socket spring weak drop arm (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside condition off steering damper bush

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear chassis rails (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 115,525 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 115,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Drivers seat in poor condition, frame exposed

Front Hub seals have slight weep of fluid

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 113,173 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 109,395 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 109,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 104,882 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2012 104,882 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

gearbox has a serious fluid leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 101,344 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 101,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because cross-ply tyres are fitted on a rear axle and a bias-belted tyres are fitted on the front axle. (4.1.A.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 97,441 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 91,592 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 845,110 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 77,338 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 68,081 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 68,081 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2005 57,269 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 57,269 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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V468 MGY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 V468 MGY, 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 V468 MGY registered?

V468 MGY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V468 MGY shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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