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V552 ROA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,297 mi
Last recorded153,297 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV552 ROA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 153,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Slightly general corrosion front to rear

Pass 14 Dec 2022 153,136 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 152,974 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 152,734 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 152,733 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 151,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear suspension D bushes worn

Fail 20 Dec 2019 151,789 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear suspension D bushes worn

Fail 8 Nov 2019 151,787 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure inside vehicle Not fitted (0.1 (a))

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering damper bushes worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember holed n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension D bushes worn

Pass 7 Nov 2018 151,405 miles

Central Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

osr body mounting becoming corroded

rear brakes noisy operation

Fail 7 Nov 2018 151,405 miles

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

Central Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

osr body mounting becoming corroded

rear brakes noisy operation

Pass 12 Oct 2017 150,539 miles

Nearside Front spot lamp not working

Rear crossmember becoming corroded

bonnet release cable faulty

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 150,539 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front spot lamp not working

Rear crossmember becoming corroded

bonnet release cable faulty

Pass 15 Sep 2016 148,554 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 148,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 137,848 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion rear crossmember

Fail 22 Sep 2015 137,848 miles

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

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

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

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

rear door step insecure

slight corrosion rear crossmember

Pass 26 Sep 2014 128,454 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 128,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside and outside edges

Pass 25 Sep 2013 118,568 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 116,466 miles

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

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

both front road springs slightly corroded

slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 14 Oct 2011 110,965 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 110,965 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 103,682 miles

Both front outer seat belts marked

Pass 16 Oct 2009 94,007 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 85,398 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 76,717 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 67,971 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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V552 ROA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V552 ROA, 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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V552 ROA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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