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1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,100 mi
Last recorded95,100 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV728 MEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 95,100 miles

Nearside Front Swivel housing rear ball seal weep

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

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

Rear Fuel tank guard rusty

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front hockey sticks to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 95,097 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer fractured (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer fractured / tailpipe perforated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s raduis arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel leaking / damp

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fuel tank gaurd / straps corroded and holed but still secure

Pass 4 Dec 2024 91,131 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking grease

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 91,131 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking grease

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 86,269 miles

rear brake discs inner faces corroded

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

offside front brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2023 86,267 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted front bumper excessively corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe insecure offside rear filter assembly (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Other passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

offside front brake disc inner face corroded

rear brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2022 83,897 miles

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

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

Rear door badly corroded but still closes securely

Fail 21 Oct 2022 83,896 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear door badly corroded but still closes securely

Pass 22 Oct 2021 79,473 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 79,473 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 73,110 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 73,110 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Lens broken (4.2.1 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Clip on fuel filler pipe at tank rusted off (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 69,720 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 69,720 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades poor (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 65,397 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 65,394 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 62,238 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper inop

Fail 26 Sep 2017 62,238 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper inop

Pass 2 Sep 2016 58,051 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 53,787 miles

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Oil leak at rear differential

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Washer jet partially choked

Fail 22 Sep 2015 53,784 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Offside idler arm end (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Oil leak at rear differential

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Washer jet partially choked

Pass 3 Sep 2014 50,695 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 50,695 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 48,190 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 48,190 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 46,492 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel filter corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2012 46,492 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2011 45,664 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 45,660 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 42,255 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 42,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 38,082 miles

Slight oil leak from front diff pinion seal

Pass 25 Jul 2008 333,749 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 28,778 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 25,461 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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V728 MEN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V728 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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V728 MEN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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