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V904 JBB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

52,460 mi
Last recorded52,460 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV904 JBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 52,460 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 50,106 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 49,844 miles

Central Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer non structural end panel (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 49,827 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under neath rear seat behind passenger seat (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer non structural end panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 49,217 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 49,215 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play on steering dop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Rear wiper blade split

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 0n caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 47,923 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2015 47,917 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 45,841 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 45,832 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 44,488 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 42,745 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 42,745 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 40,653 miles

Ball joint on main steering arm on steering box has small amount of movement.

Front brake disc's corroded.

Front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

N/s/f rear hub seal damp.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear axle mounting bushes have slight movement.

Spare tyre defective

Underside of vehicle has large amounts of surface corrosion.

Fail 18 Aug 2011 40,653 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Ball joint on main steering arm on steering box has small amount of movement.

Front brake disc's corroded.

Front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

N/s/f rear hub seal damp.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear axle mounting bushes have slight movement.

Spare tyre defective

Underside of vehicle has large amounts of surface corrosion.

Fail 1 Sep 2010 38,973 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 38,973 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 35,983 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 31,258 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 31,258 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 28,450 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 25,390 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 25,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 18,906 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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V904 JBB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V904 JBB, 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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V904 JBB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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