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V769 MOD

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,891 mi
Last recorded93,891 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV769 MOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 93,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to caliper, touching axle on lock (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure alarm siren on inner wing (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front crossmember by steering damper mounting corroded

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose roof bar bracket (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer outrigger to chassis

Offside steering damper bush worn

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 93,889 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit under n/s seat (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear ball joint. Also boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember by steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Outer 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))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively obviously loose on spindle (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to caliper, touching axle on lock (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure alarm siren on inner wing (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front crossmember by steering damper mounting corroded

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose roof bar bracket (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer outrigger to chassis

Offside steering damper bush worn

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 93,887 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 93,885 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear x-member corroded within 30cm of body mounts

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mount corroded

chasis some corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2020 91,894 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the top off brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

rear seat not fitted at time of test

slight corrosion to body

slight injector blow

underside of vehicle corroded and bolt on suspension

Fail 27 Jan 2020 91,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to top of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all four tyres perished

rear seat not fitted at time of test

slight corrosion to body

slight injector blow

underside of vehicle corroded and bolt on suspension

Fail 23 May 2016 91,884 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right lamp insecure (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 91,482 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 May 2015 91,472 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 90,685 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

side windows tinted

Fail 19 May 2014 90,672 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

oil leak

side windows tinted

Pass 13 May 2013 88,476 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust mountong perished

side windows tinted

Pass 23 May 2012 85,157 miles

both rear shock absorber top bushes slightly worn

drag link steering damper bush worn

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play offside front wheel bearing

steering box drop arm ball joint slightly worn

Fail 16 May 2012 85,151 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear shock absorber top bushes slightly worn

drag link steering damper bush worn

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play offside front wheel bearing

steering box drop arm ball joint slightly worn

Pass 20 May 2011 81,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

steering damper has a slightly worn rubber bush

Fail 17 May 2011 81,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

steering damper has a slightly worn rubber bush

Pass 18 May 2010 75,991 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2010 75,988 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 69,926 miles

front side windows tinted

slight play upper rear centre ball joint

Pass 8 Aug 2007 63,603 miles

no rear seats fitted and no centre front seat fitted

o/s steering damper bush slight free play

Fail 8 Aug 2007 63,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

no rear seats fitted and no centre front seat fitted

o/s steering damper bush slight free play

Pass 25 Apr 2006 54,286 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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V769 MOD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V769 MOD, 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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V769 MOD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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