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V50 ERC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

142,715 mi
Last recorded142,715 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 ERC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 142,715 miles

Nearside 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 dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 141,308 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 140,442 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 138,439 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underseal applied

Pass 9 Mar 2022 138,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2020 137,708 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 137,706 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 130,489 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 124,735 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 120,279 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 115,881 miles

n/s/f hub seal leaking

Fail 2 Dec 2015 115,879 miles

Ball joint has excessive play pitman arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable bush worn (2.2.C.1d)

n/s/f hub seal leaking

Fail 9 Dec 2014 106,184 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 106,184 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 98,995 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 97,056 miles

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

W/wipers do not self park and W/washer switch tight

Pass 4 Dec 2012 97,056 miles

W/wipers do not self park and W/washer switch tight

Pass 6 Dec 2011 93,548 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 88,176 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 82,029 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 82,023 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

slight oil leak steering box

Pass 6 Oct 2008 75,014 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 71,059 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 66,245 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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V50 ERC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 V50 ERC, 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 V50 ERC registered?

V50 ERC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 1999.

Is V50 ERC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V50 ERC shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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