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V610 SAT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

160,915 mi
Last recorded160,915 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV610 SAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 160,915 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 160,889 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 160,831 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Coolant leak ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

underside has corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2022 159,158 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 159,158 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 157,039 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 157,039 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 153,876 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body and Chassis corroded all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 149,914 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all round (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 149,913 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings bush on steering damper (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all round (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 149,913 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings bush on steering damper (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 9 Jun 2018 144,730 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 144,730 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel fixing missing 1 on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2017 138,466 miles

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 19 Jun 2017 13,846 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 2 Jun 2016 131,424 miles

Centre exhaust hanger detached, but system secure.

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 127,220 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 127,220 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 126,122 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 126,114 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 123,766 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 121,626 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 121,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 117,941 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 117,941 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 113,939 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filter has slight corrosion

rear dive shaft uj has slight play

Fail 7 Oct 2010 113,939 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filter has slight corrosion

rear dive shaft uj has slight play

Pass 11 Jun 2009 110,189 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 May 2009 109,898 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

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

Offside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2008 100,010 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2007 88,172 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jan 2007 87,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 76,187 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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V610 SAT 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 57.6%.

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 V610 SAT, 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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V610 SAT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 1999.

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