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V805 MJM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

186,754 mi
Last recorded186,754 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV805 MJM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 186,754 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 186,293 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens damaged and slightly discoloured

Pass 31 May 2023 184,732 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2023 184,723 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 182,508 miles

Both rear trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 181,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 179,559 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 177,148 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 172,800 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 169,473 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 164,325 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 158,181 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 158,181 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 152,456 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 152,456 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 146,153 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 139,787 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 134,771 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 134,731 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 128,999 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 119,728 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 113,716 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 106,984 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 106,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 97,118 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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V805 MJM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V805 MJM, 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 V805 MJM registered?

V805 MJM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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