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V840 GGV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

135,749 mi
Last recorded135,749 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV840 GGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 135,749 miles

Nearside Front door pillar surface corrosion bulkhead

Pass 31 Oct 2024 135,571 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 135,379 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 134,745 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 132,192 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 129,732 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 126,747 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight leak power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 122,878 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 118,339 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 118,135 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 115,267 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2016 115,119 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated broken (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x/member inner side (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x/member 2 places (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive s/ab turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion x/member inner side (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive s/ab turret (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 111,714 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2014 110,762 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 109,851 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 108,748 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust center joint slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2012 108,748 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust center joint slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2011 106,338 miles

both front tyres cracked

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2005 83,961 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 83,961 miles

Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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V840 GGV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 V840 GGV, 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 V840 GGV registered?

V840 GGV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 1999.

Is V840 GGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for V840 GGV shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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