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V777 BRB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,677 mi
Last recorded198,677 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV777 BRB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 198,677 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 198,670 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 197,420 miles

Central Rear both bump stops missing

Fail 17 Dec 2024 197,413 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability lower link arm bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability lower link arm bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear both bump stops missing

Pass 5 Dec 2023 195,833 miles

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 195,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect l.e.d fitted to halogen lamp (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect l.e.d fitted to halogen lamp (4.1.2 (c))

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 194,553 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 194,551 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability rear axle top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 192,467 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 192,455 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 190,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 190,872 miles

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 188,431 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 188,431 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 185,634 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both central brake pipes to rear flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arb D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 181,469 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 5 Jan 2017 178,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 178,338 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top Shock Mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 173,988 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight noise

Fail 21 Dec 2015 173,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 2 Dec 2014 165,439 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 150,553 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2013 150,552 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2012 139,614 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 138,632 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 138,579 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 132,382 miles

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

offside and nearside front swivel housing seals leaking

Pass 3 Jul 2010 126,358 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 113,523 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 109,376 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 86,018 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 65,070 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 42,737 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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V777 BRB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 V777 BRB, 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 V777 BRB registered?

V777 BRB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V777 BRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for V777 BRB shows 33 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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