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V712 MAV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

91,012 mi
Last recorded91,012 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV712 MAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 91,012 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 84,607 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

side steps corroded offside and nearside

Fail 6 May 2025 84,601 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested not working (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside ad nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

side steps corroded offside and nearside

Pass 26 Jul 2022 84,557 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 84,321 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 83,541 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 83,511 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 81,631 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 79,793 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 78,149 miles

registration plate cover missing

Pass 29 Jan 2015 75,233 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 75,233 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

rear shockabsorber damping effect reduced due to worn bushes.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 71,528 miles

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

front brake disc slightly scored

Pass 2 Jan 2013 67,257 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 65,873 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 65,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 62,319 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 59,254 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 57,426 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 55,807 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 54,030 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 54,030 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres are perished

Front u.j has slight movement

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 51,692 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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V712 MAV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 V712 MAV, 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 V712 MAV registered?

V712 MAV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 1999.

Is V712 MAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for V712 MAV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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