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V698 HVC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,826 mi
Last recorded111,826 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV698 HVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 111,826 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 101,125 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 90,980 miles

casing around driver seat belt is missing but it still works

Fail 25 Oct 2013 90,980 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

casing around driver seat belt is missing but it still works

wipers don't park

Pass 15 Oct 2012 79,908 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 70,806 miles

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

drivers seat belt surround missing but still working

Pass 25 Oct 2010 62,482 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 62,482 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

clutch master cylinder leaking

Pass 23 Oct 2009 53,085 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 53,085 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 44,057 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 35,221 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 28,564 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 24,405 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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V698 HVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 V698 HVC, 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 V698 HVC registered?

V698 HVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V698 HVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V698 HVC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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