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V762 EDB

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,992 mi
Last recorded81,992 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV762 EDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 81,992 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 79,970 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute All (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 77,567 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 75,374 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 72,801 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 70,313 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 68,093 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 63,854 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 65,853 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Steering boot all split

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 62,218 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 59,884 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 57,574 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 55,694 miles

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

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

rear chassis crossmember corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 3 Mar 2014 55,689 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

rear chassis crossmember corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 27 Mar 2013 53,955 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 51,596 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front steering damper has slight play in bush

near side rear chassis out rigger corroded.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 51,583 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 48,347 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 45,780 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 45,780 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 41,382 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 37,286 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 33,397 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 29,208 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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V762 EDB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V762 EDB, 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 V762 EDB registered?

V762 EDB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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