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V8 NAT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 NAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has light surface cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has light surface cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has light surface cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear brake disc's. inboard side's rusting.

Pass 11 Jan 2023

Offside Front tyre has surface cracking on outer wall of tyre.

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

both rear brake discs rusting on inboard sides

both rear tyres have surface cracking through tread areas.

reverse light not working.

Fail 11 Jan 2023

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre has surface cracking on outer wall of tyre.

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

both rear brake discs rusting on inboard sides

both rear tyres have surface cracking through tread areas.

reverse light not working.

Pass 14 Dec 2021

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

both rear tyres have light surface cracking through tread areas.

reverse light not working.

Pass 11 Dec 2020

Nearside Front hub seal slightly damp.

Nearside Rear tyre has surface cracking.

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

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

off side front and offside rear tyres have surface cracking.

Fail 11 Dec 2020

Nearside Front hub seal slightly damp.

Nearside Rear tyre has surface cracking.

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

off side front and offside rear tyres have surface cracking.

Pass 20 Nov 2019 89,939 miles

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

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

both off side front and offside rear and nearside rear tyre have surface cracking.

Pass 16 Nov 2018 89,556 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017

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

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

both rear tyres - sidewalls starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Nov 2016

both offside tyres - outer sidewalls deteriorated badly

nearside rear tyre - inner sidewall deteriorated badly

Pass 3 Nov 2015

side wall deteriorating off side front and rear

wiper blades worn

Pass 4 Nov 2014
Fail 4 Nov 2014

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 85,910 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 84,740 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 84,740 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 82,219 miles

STEERING DROP ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

Fail 24 Oct 2011 82,219 miles

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

STEERING DROP ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

Pass 5 Nov 2010 71,162 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 71,162 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 59,531 miles

engine bay misting in oil

front hub swivels misting in oil

front num plate cracked

steering damper bush worn

Fail 16 Jul 2009 59,531 miles

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

engine bay misting in oil

front hub swivels misting in oil

front num plate cracked

steering damper bush worn

Pass 18 Sep 2008 52,142 miles

front num plate cracked

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 28 Sep 2007 45,284 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 40,555 miles

1, CHIP IN ZONE A ON LIMIT OF W/SCREEN.

Pass 5 Aug 2005 33,701 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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V8 NAT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 V8 NAT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V8 NAT registered?

V8 NAT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V8 NAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for V8 NAT shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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