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V655 LDN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

131,583 mi
Last recorded131,583 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV655 LDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 131,583 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 131,557 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 119,576 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 119,370 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm securing nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 113,093 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 113,087 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative some times works (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 106,843 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 97,526 miles

front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

slight leak at front hub seals, nearside front, offside front

Fail 23 May 2017 97,523 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside rear chalked (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside front chalked (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside front outrigger, chalked (6.1.B.2)

front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

slight leak at front hub seals, nearside front, offside front

Pass 19 Apr 2016 94,149 miles

Both front seats slightly insecure

Bulkhead corroded but not holed

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 93,095 miles

Front reg plate cracked

NS seat slightly insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2013 89,883 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 89,883 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 84,844 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 84,844 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 80,972 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 80,968 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 May 2010 76,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

both n/s and o/s steering swivel joints have slight seepage at seals

front number plate not mounted to front of vehicle but on display in cab and is readable

Fail 7 May 2010 76,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

both n/s and o/s steering swivel joints have slight seepage at seals

front number plate not mounted to front of vehicle but on display in cab and is readable

Pass 23 Apr 2009 71,489 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 71,474 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 LDN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 V655 LDN, 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 LDN registered?

V655 LDN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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