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V896 JWP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

185,247 mi
Last recorded185,247 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV896 JWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 185,247 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Stub axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 185,243 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded All areas (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer riger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer riger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Stub axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre rotation

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

Offside Front Tyre rotation

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2014 185,174 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 185,040 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 184,807 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 184,065 miles

Coolant leak

advise slight oil leak from rear diff housing.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 167,004 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 151,505 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 136,557 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 122,930 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 108,196 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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V896 JWP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 V896 JWP, 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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V896 JWP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 1999.

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