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V581 GGR

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,162 mi
Last recorded113,162 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV581 GGR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 113,162 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 113,136 miles

Fuel system component leaking Filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2016 111,454 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2016 111,417 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 107,956 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 104,507 miles

Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 100,776 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 100,776 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 97,744 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 95,019 miles

Nearside front seatbelt webbing damaged slightly

Nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

Washer jet insecure

Fail 9 Apr 2011 118,650 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside front seatbelt webbing damaged slightly

Nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

Washer jet insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2009 87,549 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 87,549 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 82,055 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 74,260 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 65,130 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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V581 GGR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V581 GGR, 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 V581 GGR registered?

V581 GGR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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