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V525 EYA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

80,382 mi
Last recorded80,382 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV525 EYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 80,382 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 79,920 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 79,383 miles

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F & O/S/F Swivel hub's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop, Both UJ's have substantial play and loose in flange's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash camera

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper & Lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Steering damper bushes worn

Fail 30 Jul 2024 79,331 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting in several places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front ujs have play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed front passengers seat belt frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose rear view mirror is loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play uj on box end has play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 78,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering swivel ball (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering swivel ball (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

steering arm ball joint dust cover split but still prevents dirt ingress

Pass 29 Jul 2022 78,323 miles

Coolant leak Back of engine and water pump/power steering pump area

Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/S + O/S Swivel hubs leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both UJ's worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Fuel regulator area moist

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm, boot also deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 78,281 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Coolant leak Back of engine and water pump/power steering pump area

Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/S + O/S Swivel hubs leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both UJ's worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Fuel regulator area moist

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm, boot also deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 77,771 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play both front UJ'S has also worn prop (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of rear A frame box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear beam corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2020 77,295 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop uj's have play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drop arm boot perished

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 77,295 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop uj's have play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drop arm boot perished

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 76,748 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 75,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 75,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front play in prop rear UJ

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear chassis beam corroding

Fail 21 Apr 2017 75,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front play in prop rear UJ

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear chassis beam corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2016 74,518 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has many cuts in it

Offside Rear tyre has many cuts in it

Rear tyres perished

engine leaks oil

steering damper bushes worn

windscreen washers poor

Pass 22 Apr 2015 73,424 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 17 Apr 2015 73,422 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 26 Apr 2014 71,923 miles

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

advise front tyres perishing and starting to wear low

advise minor leaks on front hubs

advise oil leak on engine

advise slight damage to both front seat belts

advise slight play in steering damper unit

advise surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

advise surface corrosion to rear cross member

Fail 9 Apr 2014 71,923 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

advise front tyres perishing and starting to wear low

advise minor leaks on front hubs

advise oil leak on engine

advise slight damage to both front seat belts

advise slight play in steering damper

advise surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

advise surface corrosion to rear cross member

Pass 30 Jan 2013 68,875 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 59,953 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 59,951 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 52,020 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 52,020 miles

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 43,165 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 33,660 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

slight play in steering shockabsorber bushes

Pass 5 Oct 2007 23,236 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 21,409 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 21 Sep 2006 21,409 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

steering damper bushes worn

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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V525 EYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V525 EYA, 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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V525 EYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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