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V514 VNV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,833 mi
Last recorded179,833 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV514 VNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 179,833 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 179,016 miles

Front hub seals leaking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

vehicle very corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2023 175,647 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear under body corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2023 175,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2022 170,758 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 168,627 miles

drop arm ball joint gaiter deteriated

rear chassis corroded

slight leak from swivel seals

Fail 18 Jan 2021 168,627 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

drop arm ball joint gaiter deteriated

rear chassis corroded

slight leak from swivel seals

Pass 16 Dec 2019 168,248 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 163,808 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front brakes slightly out of balance

slight leak from swivel seals

slight play in rear top shock bushes

various fluid leaks but not excessive

Pass 16 May 2018 154,071 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 154,071 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 144,292 miles

Oil leak ()

slight leak from fuel regulator

swivel seals leaking

Pass 24 May 2016 132,320 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 132,319 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 128,965 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 116,260 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 116,260 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2013 115,778 miles

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

front windscrean scratched

Fail 14 Dec 2013 115,775 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front windscrean scratched

Pass 11 Dec 2012 114,157 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 114,151 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 112,389 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 110,232 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 102,235 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 98,481 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 93,889 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 93,720 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 93,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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V514 VNV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V514 VNV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V514 VNV registered?

V514 VNV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 1999.

Is V514 VNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for V514 VNV shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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