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V503 LCP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,666 mi
Last recorded77,666 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV503 LCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 77,666 miles

Nearside Front Tractor joint slight leak

Nearside Front Tractor joint slight play

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

Offside Front Tractor joint slight leak

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 77,658 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tractor Joint Slight Leak

Nearside Front Tractor Joint Slight Play

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

Offside Front Tractor Joint Slight Leak

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 77,354 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 76,976 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 76,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 74,488 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 74,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 74,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 73,976 miles

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Offside Front shocker turret corroded

Offside Front swivel leaking

Fail 7 Aug 2020 73,976 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Offside Front shocker turret corroded

Offside Front swivel leaking

Pass 29 Aug 2019 73,672 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint wet and slight play

Offside Front swivel joint wet

Fail 28 Aug 2019 73,672 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached broken off at bottom (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel joint wet and slight play

Offside Front swivel joint wet

Pass 16 Aug 2018 72,628 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 72,627 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 71,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker turrett (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker turrett (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Engine

Oil leak Gearbox

Oil leak Transfer box

Fail 7 Aug 2017 71,729 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint Leaking grease (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker turrett (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker turrett (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Engine

Oil leak Gearbox

Oil leak Transfer box

Pass 2 Sep 2016 70,220 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Fail 1 Sep 2016 70,220 miles

Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Pass 20 Aug 2015 68,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

osf and nsf swivel seal slight leak

Pass 6 Aug 2014 65,930 miles

Oil leak

slight oil leak nsf swivel seal

Fail 5 Aug 2014 65,929 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

slight oil leak nsf swivel seal

Pass 13 Sep 2013 64,010 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 62,523 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f swivel seal leaking

Pass 9 Aug 2011 58,513 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 55,005 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 52,040 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f swivel seal leaking

slight oil leak around handbrake area

Fail 28 Aug 2009 52,039 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f swivel seal leaking

slight oil leak around handbrake area

Pass 26 Aug 2008 48,671 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 44,802 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 44,802 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 37,819 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 37,819 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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V503 LCP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V503 LCP, 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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V503 LCP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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