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V661 JUY

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

96,481 mi
Last recorded96,481 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV661 JUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 96,481 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Servo pipe chafed but not leaking (1.1.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 96,250 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL PERISHED 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 95,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 94,333 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 94,333 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 93,077 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 90,781 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides radius arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 89,281 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 87,635 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 86,295 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 84,789 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 82,797 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 81,105 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 81,015 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 79,332 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 75,763 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2014 75,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 71,930 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 68,357 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 68,357 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 65,276 miles

Advise chassis corroding.

Advise clutch pedal rubber worn.

Advise drivers door top hinge worn.

Advise near side front tyre valve collar missing.

Advise steering box drop arm ball joint gaitor perished.

Advose both track rod end dust covers perished.

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 61,972 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 58,620 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 55,624 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 52,510 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 49,021 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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V661 JUY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 V661 JUY, 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 V661 JUY registered?

V661 JUY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V661 JUY shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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