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V507 GAT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

178,455 mi
Last recorded178,455 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV507 GAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 178,455 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 170,937 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 166,720 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 166,680 miles

Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all tyres perished

Pass 30 Nov 2015 154,296 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion under side (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 153,928 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f and o/s/f (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear chassis mounts corroded (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front door handle corrosion

both front hemispheres damp

corrosion at n/s/f bulkhead

n/s/r brake pad low

Pass 10 Oct 2014 153,556 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 153,374 miles

Corrosion on nearside front A pillar.

Corrosion on offside front A pillar but not within prescribed area.

Offside front door check insecure due to corrosion.

Oil leak

Slight play in offside front wheel hub.

Fail 10 Oct 2013 153,372 miles

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

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

Corrosion on nearside front A pillar.

Corrosion on offside front A pillar but not within prescribed area.

Offside front door check insecure due to corrosion.

Oil leak

Slight play in offside front wheel hub.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 151,639 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

headlamps slightly blue

Fail 11 Oct 2012 151,561 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

headlamps slightly blue

Pass 30 Sep 2011 147,743 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear x member corroded and previous repair

suspect slight fuel leak in engine bay

Fail 30 Sep 2011 147,743 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

rear x member corroded and previous repair

suspect slight fuel leak in engine bay

Pass 29 Sep 2010 141,578 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2009 13,678 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 136,776 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 131,598 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 131,504 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2007 125,909 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 115,090 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

dipswitch faulty

Fail 20 Sep 2006 115,078 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

dipswitch faulty

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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V507 GAT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V507 GAT, 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 V507 GAT registered?

V507 GAT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 1999.

Is V507 GAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for V507 GAT shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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