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V832 NAX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

145,763 mi
Last recorded145,763 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV832 NAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 145,763 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

battery box corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2025 143,008 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 140,525 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 138,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 134,873 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 131,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 126,075 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 120,823 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 114,963 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 109,192 miles

Both rear tyres cracking within treads

Front inner pads worn

Fail 6 Jul 2017 109,187 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% across front axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

All three other wheels binding - not as bad as N/S/F

Front inner pads worn

Fail 15 Jun 2017 109,185 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Hub pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe missing (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S & N/S Radius arm fixings (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven N/S Slow to respond/low performance (3.7.B.2)

Front Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened At chassis fixing O/S (2.4.G.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play Noisy when rotated (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Outrigger corroded/holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear O/S & N/S Tyres in generally poor condition - 265 75R16

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

Pass 24 May 2016 104,013 miles

several areas of nsr and osr chassis/body mounts and rear x member have corrosion not yet excessive

Pass 27 May 2015 101,777 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 99,223 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on chassi and suspension

Pass 20 May 2013 95,135 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight corrosion on rear chassi

Fail 17 May 2013 95,131 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight corrosion on rear chassi

Pass 16 May 2012 87,916 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

surface corrosion around both rear coil spring and bump stops mountings

Pass 9 May 2011 80,675 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 73,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight corrosion on offside front cone of shock mounting

Pass 5 May 2009 65,838 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 May 2008 60,148 miles

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 53,974 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 48,131 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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V832 NAX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 V832 NAX, 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 V832 NAX registered?

V832 NAX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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