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V751 DUF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,200 mi
Last recorded114,200 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV751 DUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 114,200 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 114,076 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 113,735 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 113,722 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 113,051 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 113,051 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 112,345 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 111,410 miles

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

o/s seat belt cover missing

Fail 22 May 2020 111,378 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp head lihgt (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis / outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

o/s seat belt cover missing

Fail 31 Jan 2020 111,376 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 108,954 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 108,925 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 108,892 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 106,752 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 106,723 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 103,093 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 97,148 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 90,274 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 82,495 miles

greese around front joint

Fail 14 Jul 2012 82,411 miles

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

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

greese around front joint

Pass 29 Jul 2011 77,198 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 72,787 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 72,787 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 67,754 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 62,951 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 61,687 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 61,687 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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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V751 DUF 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 66.7%.

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 V751 DUF, 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 V751 DUF registered?

V751 DUF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 October 1999.

Is V751 DUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for V751 DUF shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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