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V776 LWW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

64,785 mi
Last recorded64,785 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV776 LWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 64,785 miles

engine oil leak

fuel tank lower cover corroded

nearside front wing damaged

both rear seat floor support tubes corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all 4 tyres cracking

both front brake backing plates corroded

both front floor foot wells corroded

both front foot wells at rear corroded

both front swivel joints leaking

both rear backing plates corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 64,625 miles

All 4 tyres cracking

Both rear floor support tubes corroded

Fuel tank support corroded

Nearside Front Wing damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking slightly

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 64,407 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking

both rear floor support tubes corroded

engine oil leak

fuel tank support corroded

nearside front wing body damage

Fail 1 Mar 2024 64,407 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking

both rear floor support tubes corroded

engine oil leak

fuel tank support corroded

nearside front wing body damage

Pass 17 Feb 2023 64,060 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front swivel hub slight leak

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to front of foot wells

Pass 24 Feb 2022 63,792 miles

All 4 brake discs corroded

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

Offside swivel hub leaking

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 63,427 miles

All brake discs corroded on inner face

Front steering damper leaking

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

Offside Front swivle hub damp

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 62,899 miles

Front Steering shock absorber damp.

Nearside Front Swivel hub slightly damp.

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

Offside Front Swivel hub slightly damp.

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in both front bushes on rear A-frame. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 62,265 miles

Both rear discs corroded

Both swivle hubs leaking

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone to axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 61,733 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

both front swivel hubs are slightly leaking

Pass 6 Feb 2017 60,910 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 60,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 59,964 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion full chassis corroded, no holes (6.1.B.2)

exhaust very corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2014 57,747 miles

Chassis corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 54,090 miles

Oil leak

exhaust centre is slightly corroaded

Fail 12 Dec 2013 55,406 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

exhaust centre is slightly corroaded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 51,215 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres cracking on side walls

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2011 47,176 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from front diff and engine

slight cracking to tyre side walls

Fail 7 Dec 2011 47,176 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from front diff and engine

rear discs corroded

slight cracking to tyre side walls

Pass 7 Dec 2010 41,457 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 37,438 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 37,438 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 31,204 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 29,600 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 26,019 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 22,468 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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V776 LWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 V776 LWW, 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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V776 LWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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