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V567 YFC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

174,242 mi
Last recorded174,242 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV567 YFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 174,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded across rear axle as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded at join to flexi hose as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 174,193 miles

Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bulkhead next to brake servo mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded across rear axle as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded at join to flexi hose as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 163,135 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 163,131 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 161,349 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 161,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension turret corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension turret corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 149,519 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 149,519 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 136,179 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 129,952 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 129,952 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 110,992 miles

All brake discs slightly worn.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 110,992 miles

All brake discs slightly worn.

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 93,679 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 70,317 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 66,999 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 55,932 miles

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 41,968 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 38,716 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 38,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

nearside front hub seal slight leak

Pass 21 Nov 2006 36,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 34,772 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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V567 YFC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V567 YFC, 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 V567 YFC registered?

V567 YFC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1999.

Is V567 YFC safe to buy?

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