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V561 HUT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

31,202 mi
Last recorded31,202 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV561 HUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2011 31,202 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 31,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 28,080 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 24,560 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 21,437 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 20,243 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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V561 HUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V561 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 V561 HUT registered?

V561 HUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1999.

Is V561 HUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for V561 HUT shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does V561 HUT have outstanding finance?

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