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V572 HUT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

99,065 mi
Last recorded99,065 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV572 HUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 99,065 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 98,151 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 97,154 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 96,156 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 95,190 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 95,182 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 93,597 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 92,073 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 91,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 91,101 miles

Nearside Drag link 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 90,554 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 90,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 89,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 89,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 87,948 miles

Nearside Front drop arm joint boot split

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2015 87,933 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front drop arm joint boot split

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2015 87,129 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 87,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 86,404 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 86,402 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 85,469 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2013 85,467 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2011 84,881 miles

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

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

Pass 8 Jul 2010 83,448 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 81,599 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 81,599 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 80,392 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 80,292 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 73,907 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 71,377 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 71,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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V572 HUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 V572 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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V572 HUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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