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V479 HVC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,343 mi
Last recorded107,343 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV479 HVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 107,343 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff has a small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some corrosion to the underside of the car

Pass 21 Oct 2024 107,154 miles

Some corrosion to the underside of the car

Pass 18 Oct 2023 106,949 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side's are split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Some corrosion to the underside of the car

Pass 19 Oct 2022 106,707 miles

Some corrosion to the underside of the car

Pass 25 Oct 2021 106,133 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 106,132 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both side's fitted the wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 105,475 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 105,324 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 105,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated swivel joint leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 104,964 miles

exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 104,962 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2017 104,085 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 103,321 miles

Exhaust corroded

Leak from engine

Leak from front diff

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

Slight leak from nearside front swivel

Pass 17 Jun 2015 102,000 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 100,249 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 98,093 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 961,408 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 94,338 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 94,318 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 91,810 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 87,571 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 87,571 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 809,191 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 72,830 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 62,336 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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V479 HVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V479 HVC, 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 V479 HVC registered?

V479 HVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 1999.

Is V479 HVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V479 HVC shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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