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V50 SSS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

125,257 mi
Last recorded125,257 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 SSS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2020 125,257 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis in front of axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis in front of axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drag link end off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Drag link end off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front shaft. Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 121,390 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 121,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis at centre of vehicle on outer side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 116,232 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 116,228 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 113,388 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 11,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock turret (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 110,754 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 105,021 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 105,021 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 97,005 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs worn

n/s/r brake disc inner surface pitted

Fail 31 Jul 2013 96,971 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs worn

n/s/r brake disc inner surface pitted

Pass 2 Aug 2012 91,454 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Fail 31 Jul 2012 91,402 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 1 Aug 2011 86,975 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 1 Aug 2011 86,975 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 22 Jul 2010 83,201 miles

Both front wipers slightly smearing

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside spot light not working

Oil leak

Rear diff leaking

Rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2010 83,201 miles

Both front wipers slightly smearing

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside spot light not working

Oil leak

Rear diff leaking

Rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2009 77,959 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 71,501 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 71,482 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 61,211 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 60,959 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 45,015 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 45,004 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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 SSS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 V50 SSS, 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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V50 SSS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1999.

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