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V727 GVR

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

122,688 mi
Last recorded122,688 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV727 GVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 122,688 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 122,688 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 121,021 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle ball joit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 116,369 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 116,369 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 110,928 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 105,690 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 104,346 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 102,194 miles

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 98,099 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to lower underseal

Fail 8 Mar 2019 98,065 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to lower underseal

Pass 9 Mar 2018 92,758 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' center of windscreen (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 92,752 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hoses to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hoses to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' center of windscreen (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 85,335 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 85,325 miles

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

nearside bulkhead corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 16 Jan 2008 67,799 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 67,757 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 60,360 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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V727 GVR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V727 GVR, 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 V727 GVR registered?

V727 GVR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 1999.

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