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V622 MOE

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,892 mi
Last recorded177,892 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV622 MOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 177,892 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 177,884 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 167,911 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front propshaft 'uj' badly worny

heavy oil leak at engine

o/s rear tyre slightly flat spotted

Pass 23 Mar 2010 157,252 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 153,572 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

EXHAUST FRONT 'FLEXI' BLOWING SLIGHTLY.

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSHES WORN.

STEERING DAMPER BUSH WORN.

Pass 11 Sep 2007 141,887 miles

MAIN FRONT TO REAR AND BOTH REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

STEERING DAMPER BUSH WORN.

STEERING DROP ARM AND NEARSIDE FRONT DRAG-LINK BALLJOINTS WORN.

Pass 26 Sep 2006 136,825 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 136,759 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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V622 MOE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V622 MOE, 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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V622 MOE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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