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V58 GCN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,823 mi
Last recorded88,823 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV58 GCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 88,823 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 88,375 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 86,719 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 83,223 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 77,423 miles

Front number plate secured by cable tie

Fail 30 Aug 2016 77,423 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Front number plate secured by cable tie

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 73,020 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 72,929 miles

front hub seals damp

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 23 Jul 2014 72,926 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front hub seals damp

under side of vehicle rusty

Fail 17 Sep 2013 72,883 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs on inner face rusted to excess

both front hub seals damp

front propshaft rear joint worn

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2012 72,595 miles

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

all tyre walls have some cuts

corrosion to suspension components

exhuast corroded

front discs worn

slight play in osr hub

suspension rubbers poor and age cracking

Fail 3 Sep 2012 72,558 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all tyre walls have some cuts

corrosion to suspension components

exhuast corroded

front discs worn

slight play in osr hub

suspension rubbers poor and age cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2011 71,331 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

coolant staining around top hose

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2011 71,298 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

coolant staining around top hose

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2010 70,043 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

high level brake light obscured by sticker

slight leak nsf tracta seal

slight pitting front discs

water in nsf flasher lamp

Fail 15 Sep 2010 70,043 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

high level brake light obscured by sticker

slight leak nsf tracta seal

slight pitting front discs

water in nsf flasher lamp

Pass 2 Sep 2009 68,414 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear cross member is showing traces of corrosion

slight play in steering box area

slight play in steering coupling shaft top U joint area

steering box area wet with oil??

strongly advise, park brake lever travel very long [near stop]

Pass 30 Sep 2008 66,308 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 65,639 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 655,945 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

offside rear axle oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2006 55,912 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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V58 GCN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V58 GCN, 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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V58 GCN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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