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V472 MAS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,739 mi
Last recorded103,739 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV472 MAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 103,739 miles

Central Rear Brake pipes mounting bracket corroded. Brake pipes unclipped. Insecure.

Front Front radius arms corroded.

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

Offside Front Bush on the end of the absorber, on steering linkage worn out.

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt On the steering arm. Also play on the ball joint but within tolerance. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake tell-tale stays on.

Rear Rear trailing arms corroded.

Pass 15 May 2024 102,523 miles

HAND BRAKE DASHBOARD LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME.

Fail 15 May 2024 102,522 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour WHITE COLOUR IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR FRONT DIRECTION INDICATOR. (4.4.3 (a))

HAND BRAKE DASHBOARD LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME.

Fail 9 Apr 2024 102,504 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Brake pipes and flexi hose on o/s rear chassis insecure. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 101,787 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 101,357 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 98,378 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 96,843 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 94,511 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 87,360 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 84,455 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 81,119 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 77,997 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 74,206 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 69,779 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 65,739 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 59,544 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 59,535 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 55,338 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Nov 2008 112,761 miles

drop arm ball joint rubber burst

Fail 8 Nov 2008 112,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

drop arm ball joint rubber burst

front axle offside hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2007 102,932 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 98,825 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 89,274 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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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V472 MAS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 V472 MAS, 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 V472 MAS registered?

V472 MAS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V472 MAS shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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