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V655 GJH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

56,264 mi
Last recorded56,264 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV655 GJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 56,264 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 54,904 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 53,944 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 51,675 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 50,534 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 50,517 miles

some light corrosion under vehicle

Fail 15 Mar 2021 50,517 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

some light corrosion under vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2020 50,419 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 49,838 miles

Central Rear Upper A Frame Balljoint dust cover on top of rear diff.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 49,043 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 48,041 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 46,591 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 45,180 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 42,914 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 42,914 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 40,442 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 38,063 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 35,402 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 35,402 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 33,254 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2009 31,396 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

slight lift in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 17 Mar 2008 28,378 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2007 26,506 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 22,615 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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V655 GJH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V655 GJH, 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 V655 GJH registered?

V655 GJH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 December 1999.

Is V655 GJH safe to buy?

The MOT history for V655 GJH shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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