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V493 ANV

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

147,794 mi
Last recorded147,794 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV493 ANV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 147,794 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 146,475 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 143,861 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 141,231 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 139,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear half shaft oil seal weeping

Pass 26 Apr 2021 138,610 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged all tyres cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 138,607 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged damaged bent (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 138,435 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 136,338 miles

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

Nearside Front steering idler bush worn

Pass 24 Feb 2018 134,154 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 134,150 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 130,708 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush all axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

steering damper lower bush very warn

Fail 8 Feb 2017 130,708 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush all axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

steering damper lower bush very warn

Pass 26 Feb 2016 127,187 miles

Both headlamp patterns poor

Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear prop shaft rear u/j has excessive play

rear cross member corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2016 127,179 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated also has play (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both headlamp patterns poor

Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear prop shaft rear u/j has excessive play

rear cross member corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2015 124,306 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 124,306 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 120,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

n/s/f drive flange has a bolt missing.

Fail 26 Feb 2014 120,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

n/s/f drive flange has a bolt missing.

steering damper bushes excessivly worn.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 116,762 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 116,762 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 114,370 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

both door mirrors loose almost to excess?

modified seats and seatbelt harness fitted to vehicle?

power cables to winch on front insecure?

steering damper mounting offside excessively worn?

Fail 21 Feb 2012 114,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

both door mirrors loose almost to excess?

modified seats and seatbelt harness fitted to vehicle?

power cables to winch on front insecure?

Pass 16 Jun 2010 112,568 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 107,636 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 102,179 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 96,837 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 91,423 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 86,558 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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V493 ANV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 V493 ANV, 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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V493 ANV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1999.

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