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V712 MEN

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

233,892 mi
Last recorded233,892 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV712 MEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 233,892 miles

Both front hubs have slight play

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 224,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis has small amounts of corrosion all over

Pass 14 Jun 2022 211,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded slightly

Nearside and off side rear out riggers corroded body still secure

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 195,744 miles

Rear panel corroded on off side rear

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

wiper switch faulty

Fail 9 Nov 2020 195,627 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear panel corroded on off side rear

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

wiper switch faulty

Pass 2 Nov 2019 185,699 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 185,699 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 185,527 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Cross member/bracket (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front floor pans corroded outside of prescribed areas

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 182,502 miles

Centre cross member corroded

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

Offside rear floor corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2017 182,422 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre cross member corroded

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

Offside rear floor corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2016 176,794 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear chassis

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 168,615 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

centre rear body mount x-member has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings, but not excessive

Fail 1 Sep 2015 168,615 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

centre rear body mount x-member has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings, but not excessive

Pass 26 Sep 2014 163,815 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

centre rear upper suspension arm ball joint rubber dust cover deteriorating

centre rear x-member has corrosion

nearside front and offside front swivel seals weeping

Fail 26 Sep 2014 163,815 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

centre rear upper suspension arm ball joint rubber dust cover deteriorating

centre rear x-member has corrosion

nearside front and offside front swivel seals weeping

Pass 23 Sep 2013 157,208 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

offside and nearside body mounting prescribed area has corrosion but not excessive

Fail 23 Sep 2013 157,208 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

nearside rear passenger upper grab handle insecure

offside and nearside body mounting prescribed area has corrosion but not excessive

Pass 2 Oct 2012 150,072 miles

front no plate has slight damage but can still be clearly read

nearside , centre and offside of cenre x-member has corrosion

power steering pipe on front x-crossmember has corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2012 150,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

front no plate has slight damage but can still be clearly read

nearside , centre and offside of cenre x-member has corrosion

power steering pipe on front x-crossmember has corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2011 145,349 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 145,345 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 140,046 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 133,036 miles

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

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

Oil leak from near side & offside front ball hubs

Pass 11 Sep 2008 123,551 miles

Oil leak from top of gearbox

Water pump leaking

Pass 1 Sep 2007 116,089 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 109,583 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 MEN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 V712 MEN, 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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V712 MEN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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