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V721 HPP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,606 mi
Last recorded70,606 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV721 HPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 70,606 miles

Coil spring corroded All around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Axle hub swivel seals leaking slightly

Front Lower STEERING BOX DROP ARM WITH BALL JOINT deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side Trailing Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sign of coolant leak

Fail 5 Sep 2026 70,606 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Axle hub swivel seals leaking slightly

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side Trailing Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sign of coolant leak

Pass 15 Sep 2025 69,823 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 69,437 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front axle hub swivel joint seals leaking slightly

Fail 21 Aug 2024 69,417 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front axle hub swivel joint seals leaking slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2023 68,364 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 68,364 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 67,613 miles

Nearside Front Inner Hub seal leaking slightly

Offside Front Inner Hub seal leaking slightly

Fail 31 Aug 2022 67,613 miles

Nearside Front Inner Hub seal leaking slightly

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

Offside Front Inner Hub seal leaking slightly

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 66,876 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 66,189 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 66,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 65,359 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 63,607 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 61,875 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 61,875 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 60,360 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 58,665 miles

Both front swivel joint slight oil/grease leaking

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 57,044 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 55,382 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front registration plate cracked

steering swivel housings leaking slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2012 53,881 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 52,205 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 49,839 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 46,657 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 43,444 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 40,500 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 37,107 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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V721 HPP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V721 HPP, 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 V721 HPP registered?

V721 HPP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V721 HPP shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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