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V715 WBW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

68,601 mi
Last recorded68,601 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV715 WBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 68,601 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive FRONT+REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 65,876 miles

Front Both hub seals leaking

Front and rear diff leaking

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 64,738 miles

Front Both hub seals are leaking

Front Differential leaking

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Differential leaking

Pass 19 Sep 2023 63,161 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 61,335 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and Offside front seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres are 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing and are 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 59,941 miles

All 4 tyres are 9 years old

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 59,939 miles

Emissions not tested DUE TO FUEL LEAK (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ON OFFSIDE REAR OF CYLINDER HEAD (6.1.3 (b) (i))

All 4 tyres are 9 years old

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 58,441 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 58,441 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working BULB HOLDER REQUIRED (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 57,183 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turrett (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCK ABSORBER TURRETT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 56,064 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 54,931 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 53,380 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 51,954 miles

slight wear in steering drop arm ball joint and steering shock absorber bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2014 51,047 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 48,494 miles

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)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 25 Aug 2012 47,150 miles

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

all four tyres starting to perish on side walls

Pass 6 Sep 2011 40,967 miles

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)

coolant level low [ 1 litre of antifreeze added ]

Pass 26 Aug 2010 37,592 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,083 miles

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Sep 2008 26,616 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 26,616 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 23,765 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 19,912 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 16,513 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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V715 WBW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 V715 WBW, 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 V715 WBW registered?

V715 WBW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V715 WBW shows 25 tests with a 88% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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