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V713 GTE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

181,038 mi
Last recorded181,038 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV713 GTE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 181,038 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 181,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 177,935 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 176,810 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 166,167 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front slight leak from swivel seal

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 155,075 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 155,075 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 142,787 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 131,514 miles

Brake discs worn

Steering arm deformed but serviceable track rod slightly bent (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 131,513 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing belt trapped behind seat (5.1.1)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake discs worn

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering arm deformed but serviceable track rod slightly bent (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 119,551 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 119,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 107,815 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all position lights do not switch on with key switched off

Fail 28 Jan 2014 107,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all position lights do not switch on with key switched off

Fail 29 Dec 2012 99,468 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

O/S/F Out rigger corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 99,468 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

O/S/F Out rigger corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2012 912,334 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 912,334 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 85,366 miles

wiper stalk broken but can still operate

Fail 21 Jan 2011 85,364 miles

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

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

wiper stalk broken but can still operate

Pass 22 Dec 2009 77,088 miles

interior mirror missing

washer switch cover missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front bumper corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2008 61,957 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2008 61,954 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 50,605 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 42,835 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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V713 GTE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V713 GTE, 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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V713 GTE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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