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V648 MAF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

46,821 mi
Last recorded46,821 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV648 MAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 46,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 46,774 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Reverse lamp inoperative.

Fail 22 Sep 2023 46,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling suspension arm. (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling suspension arm. (5.2.3 (f))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop-shaft rear universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Reverse lamp inoperative.

Pass 23 Sep 2022 46,672 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 46,595 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 46,465 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 46,318 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 46,059 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 46,059 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 45,660 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 45,660 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 45,143 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 44,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 44,271 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 43,693 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 43,194 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 42,408 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 42,463 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering damper bushes worn and loose

Pass 24 Sep 2010 41,500 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 41,461 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 39,360 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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 23 Sep 2008 39,360 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 37,864 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 37,864 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 36,565 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2006 36,527 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 35,790 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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V648 MAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 V648 MAF, 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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V648 MAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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