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V801 YDO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

81,962 mi
Last recorded81,962 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV801 YDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 81,962 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (hockey stick bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 80,747 miles

Brake pipes corroded (rear axel) (both front near flexi hose)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 79,830 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 78,643 miles

Front prop shaft, rear U/J worn

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 13 Jul 2021 76,662 miles

Front front propshaft rear u/j worn

Fail 7 Jul 2021 76,658 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn middle hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn middle hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front front propshaft rear u/j worn

Pass 25 Oct 2019 72,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 72,381 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 68,775 miles

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

Offside Front hub seal damp

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

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

fuel lift pump damp

reverse light inop

Fail 20 Nov 2018 68,775 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front hub seal damp

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

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

fuel lift pump damp

reverse light inop

Pass 7 Jul 2017 64,408 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 64,379 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

all brake pads feel loose in calipers

front axle breather pipe cut and blocked

Pass 11 Dec 2015 58,347 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all tyres cracking in tread

nail in n/s front tyre

prop shaft bolt loose rear

Fail 10 Dec 2015 58,345 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all tyres cracking in tread

nail in n/s front tyre

prop shaft bolt loose rear

Pass 3 Dec 2014 51,748 miles

Centre Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering damper o/s bush slight play

Fail 29 Oct 2014 51,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside door mirror cracked

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 49,954 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front numberplate broken

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 49,954 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front numberplate broken

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 48,129 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 48,129 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front brake pads low

Pass 25 Oct 2011 46,479 miles

Fog light taped up

N/S/R and O/S/R shocker bushes weak

Numberplate light taped up

O/S/F door mirror cracked

Slight leak O/S/F swivel joint

Slight play N/S/F drag link

Steering damper bushes have wear

Pass 28 Oct 2010 44,600 miles

All Propshaft joints have slight play

Front steering damper bushes have slight wear

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 28 Oct 2010 44,600 miles

All Propshaft joints have slight play

Front steering damper bushes have slight wear

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 11 Nov 2009 42,818 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 42,818 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 40,653 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 38,555 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Slight misting at fuel filter

Pass 25 Oct 2006 37,096 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 35,362 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 35,362 miles

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

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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V801 YDO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 V801 YDO, 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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V801 YDO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 1999.

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