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V627 OGC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,025 mi
Last recorded117,025 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV627 OGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 117,025 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 116,163 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 114,752 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 113,796 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 112,216 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 110,312 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis cross member close to tow bar mountings also inside rear outriggers of member

Pass 7 Nov 2019 109,084 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 107,312 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 107,312 miles

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 105,774 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 105,248 miles

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Nov 2015 103,650 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 102,192 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 102,192 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 98,747 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 98,166 miles

corrosion to over axle brake pipe on nearside rear

nearside and offside track rod end gaitors perished

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 3 Oct 2012 98,166 miles

Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

corrosion to over axle brake pipe on nearside rear

nearside and offside track rod end gaitors perished

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 18 Oct 2011 97,290 miles

offside / nearside track rod end gaiters perished

slight play in offside steering drop arm ball joint

Fail 18 Oct 2011 97,289 miles

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

offside / nearside track rod end gaiters perished

slight play in offside steering drop arm ball joint

Fail 20 Jan 2011 96,296 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2011 96,296 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2009 87,320 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 87,320 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 78,655 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 78,269 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 68,832 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 68,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 59,747 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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V627 OGC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V627 OGC, 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 V627 OGC registered?

V627 OGC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 1999.

Is V627 OGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V627 OGC shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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