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V557 HUT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,269 mi
Last recorded163,269 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV557 HUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 163,269 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 156,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 149,553 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 140,838 miles

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

steering damper bush small play

Pass 25 Jan 2022 130,787 miles

engine covers fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 26 Jan 2021 123,455 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 117,102 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 115,427 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 115,423 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 112,910 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 112,910 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 109,590 miles

Both front wipers slightly torn at ends

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

rear wiper poor condition

Fail 17 Mar 2016 109,513 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear drag link end (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing near lower anchor point (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front wipers slightly torn at ends

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

rear wiper poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2015 105,897 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 102,504 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 97,975 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 97,975 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 93,697 miles

Dust covers on some steering joints split and will require replacement for the next MOT.

Fail 19 Mar 2012 93,687 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)

Dust covers on some steering joints split and will require replacement for the next MOT.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 89,145 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 84,541 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 77,145 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 68,981 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 61,170 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 52,414 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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V557 HUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V557 HUT, 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 V557 HUT registered?

V557 HUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V557 HUT shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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