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V573 HUT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

154,051 mi
Last recorded154,051 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV573 HUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 154,051 miles

Offside Front Swivel leaking

Fail 20 Aug 2026

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Swivel leaking

Pass 26 Aug 2025 153,773 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wipers not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 153,790 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021

odometer is unledge able

Fail 2 Sep 2021

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

odometer is unledge able

Pass 25 Aug 2020 149,759 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower both sides shock bushes pershing/cracking

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 149,755 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower both sides shock bushes pershing/cracking

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 149,062 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower both shock bushes perished

Fail 23 Aug 2019 149,057 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower both shock bushes perished

Pass 4 Sep 2018 144,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

chassis in poor condition

rear chassis corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2018 144,939 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure drop arm loose on steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear chassis in very poor condition

rear chassis corroded 30cm of tow bar mount

Pass 23 Aug 2017

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 19 Aug 2016

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer door handle poor condition

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 19 Aug 2016

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer door handle poor condition

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 21 Aug 2015
Pass 2 Aug 2014 110,544 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 110,544 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 104,903 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Offside wiper begining to perish

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2012 98,343 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 98,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 95,476 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 93,512 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all springs corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2010 93,512 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all springs corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 91,372 miles

may have fuel leak in area of engine

parking brake approaching full travel

washer fluid low

Pass 31 Jul 2008 887,354 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 86,378 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 86,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 79,123 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 79,123 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pipes started to corrode

n/s/r tyre tread on legal limit

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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V573 HUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V573 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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V573 HUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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