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V791 GAA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

79,622 mi
Last recorded79,622 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV791 GAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 79,622 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 74,525 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 70,897 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 67,248 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

park brake efficiency poor 16%

Pass 3 Feb 2022 65,332 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 63,226 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 63,226 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam switch not staying on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2020 62,738 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 62,716 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 62,715 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))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 62,561 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 62,561 miles

Front suspension locking device missing anti roll bar link rod split pin (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing anti roll bar link rod split pin (2.5.A.4)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 60,026 miles

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both wiper blades have split at ends but still claer windsreen effectively

Fail 17 Feb 2014 58,602 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 58,602 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 57,700 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 57,700 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 55,873 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs corroding slightly

Fail 11 Jan 2012 55,873 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs corroding slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2011 53,145 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 53,145 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 50,605 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 48,030 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 48,030 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 45,789 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 45,789 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 43,416 miles

offside front steering joint gater starting to split

Pass 27 Sep 2005 40,432 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 40,432 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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V791 GAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V791 GAA, 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 V791 GAA registered?

V791 GAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1999.

Is V791 GAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V791 GAA shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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