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V598 HNL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

216,480 mi
Last recorded216,480 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV598 HNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 216,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 216,046 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 216,046 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 210,606 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brakes (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside 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))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 204,662 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 200,890 miles

Central Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 200,890 miles

Central Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 200,167 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 200,165 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump regulator valve (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 198,356 miles

chassis and body mounts corroded

damping around steering box

engine oil leaks

nearside rear tyre wearing low

seat belt slightly damaged offside (drivers)

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Aug 2019 198,356 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front out-riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

chassis and body mounts corroded

damping around steering box

engine oil leaks

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 31 Jul 2018 192,656 miles

corrosion on chassis and body

damage marks on drivers seat belt

exhaust system corroded and slight blows on centre box

stone chips in windcreen

Fail 30 Jul 2018 192,656 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) top universal joint (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion on chassis and body

damage marks on drivers seat belt

exhaust system corroded and slight blows on centre box

stone chips in windcreen

Pass 27 Jul 2017 187,401 miles

both track rod end rubbers perishing

chassis corroded

engine oil leak

play in offside rear lower shock absorber bushes

play in top universal joint on steering down shaft

slight oil leak from nearside rear hub seal

slight play in offside track rod end

Fail 27 Jul 2017 187,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both track rod end rubbers perishing

chassis corroded

engine oil leak

play in offside rear lower shock absorber bushes

play in top universal joint on steering down shaft

slight oil leak from nearside rear hub seal

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 4 Aug 2016 185,342 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked lense (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 185,342 miles

Brake servo excessively weakened by corrosion cracked (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked lense (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 178,666 miles

2 x child seats fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2014 173,661 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 164,717 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 164,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 153,689 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

slight play on steering box ball joint

Pass 19 Jul 2011 141,665 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 141,638 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 129,966 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 129,903 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 118,820 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 109,590 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 109,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 101,558 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 101,551 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jun 2006 93,075 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jun 2005 87,537 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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V598 HNL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc 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 V598 HNL, 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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V598 HNL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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