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V581 LGS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,554 mi
Last recorded123,554 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV581 LGS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 123,554 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 121,359 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle missing but not a requirment

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axel metal pipes both x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 121,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front x member as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie near nsf upper shock mount as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle missing but not a requirment

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axel metal pipes both x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 121,012 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 119,557 miles

General corrosion to chassis

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 119,087 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 119,080 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 116,691 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 116,691 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 116,006 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 116,006 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 115,823 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 115,809 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 114,724 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 111,945 miles

2 areas of slight corrosion on rear cross member

Fail 10 Jul 2014 111,938 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

2 areas of slight corrosion on rear cross member

Pass 12 Jun 2013 110,242 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 108,083 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 107,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 103,347 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 103,304 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 99,312 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 99,285 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 96,871 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 93,210 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Reverse light not working

Pass 2 Jul 2007 93,210 miles

Reverse light not working

Pass 20 Feb 2007 91,761 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 86,475 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 LGS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 LGS, 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 LGS registered?

V581 LGS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 1999.

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