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V554 MUA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

63,414 mi
Last recorded63,414 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV554 MUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 63,414 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 61,603 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 61,601 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2023 60,128 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 60,125 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play First joint on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 58,306 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 58,306 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 56,716 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 56,715 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering box joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 54,966 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 54,956 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 53,339 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 51,708 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 51,690 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 49,560 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 47,216 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 47,180 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all four out riggers (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 44,631 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 44,631 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 41,527 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 41,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 38,620 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 38,620 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 35,746 miles

washer pump very week

Pass 4 Oct 2011 32,625 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 32,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 30,971 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 29,054 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 26,166 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 23,180 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 21,159 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 18,878 miles

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

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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V554 MUA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 V554 MUA, 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 V554 MUA registered?

V554 MUA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 1999.

Is V554 MUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V554 MUA shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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