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V701 GYA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,802 mi
Last recorded77,802 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV701 GYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 77,802 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 77,584 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 77,584 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel and both main chassis rails (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 77,337 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 76,918 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at top spring pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 76,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 'A' frame mount crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at spring pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop

Pass 19 Nov 2020 73,894 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 73,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 70,522 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 67,567 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spanner arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring/damper turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 65,347 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Both outer belts (5.2.2a)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 65,251 miles

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

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

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

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Both outer belts (5.2.2a)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 63,281 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Both outer belts (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 63,277 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Both outer belts (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (2.4.A.3)

Part of number plate lamp not working

Pass 25 Nov 2015 61,464 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both nearside and offside (5.2.2a)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both nearside and offside (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 60,052 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 58,648 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front brake pads becoming low

noise from nearside front hub/wheel

Pass 1 Nov 2012 57,351 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both front shock absorber turrets slightly corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2012 57,350 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both front shock absorber turrets slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2011 56,082 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 55,441 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all tyres perished in sidewalls

Pass 18 Nov 2009 52,984 miles

Propshaft component defective

all tyres perished in side walls

Fail 18 Nov 2008 51,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Propshaft component defective

all tyres perishing in side walls no cords visible.

Pass 18 Nov 2008 51,297 miles

Propshaft component defective

all tyres perishing in side walls no cords visible.

Pass 22 Nov 2007 48,576 miles

slight play in propshaft joint -front

slight play in rear a frame joint

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 22 Nov 2007 48,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in propshaft joint -front

slight play in rear a frame joint

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 24 Nov 2006 46,188 miles

front number plate cracked.rear number plate slightly faded.

Pass 24 Nov 2005 43,246 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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V701 GYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 V701 GYA, 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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V701 GYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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