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V614 GTC

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

80,760 mi
Last recorded80,760 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV614 GTC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 80,760 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 80,750 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 76,475 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 71,856 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 67,463 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 63,484 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 63,438 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 60,687 miles

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

underside showing some signs of corrosion

various oil leaks

Pass 5 Nov 2018 58,319 miles

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

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

all brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 30 Oct 2017 55,891 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Oct 2016 53,916 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 51,693 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 50,509 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 48,306 miles

Both front tyres wearing low

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 46,719 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 44,985 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres wearing low

Pass 8 Nov 2010 41,800 miles

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

rear brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 3 Nov 2009 39,828 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 37,259 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 33,739 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 30,428 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 28,226 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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V614 GTC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V614 GTC, 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 V614 GTC registered?

V614 GTC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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