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V924 UOB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

156,377 mi
Last recorded156,377 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV924 UOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 156,377 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (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))

front bulkhead area

Fail 7 Apr 2025 156,377 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Steering component casing not properly attached steering damper (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (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))

front bulkhead area

Pass 5 Apr 2024 155,907 miles

Nearside Corroded/ holed under cab

Offside Front Body corroded behind door strut

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 153,972 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front track rod ends, rear of wheels. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Corroded and holed.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Body corroded behind door shut

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

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

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

Rear Reverse light inop

Fail 25 Mar 2023 153,967 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing Front prop to diff (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached Loose at bottom bush area (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front track rod ends, rear of wheels. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Corroded and holed.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Body corroded behind door shut

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Reverse light inop

Pass 7 Apr 2022 151,339 miles

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

Offside Front Body corroded by seat belt not prescribed area due to seat belt being bolted to chassis extension

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

Offside Rear Hub seal leaking onto inner face on rear disc not affecting braking

Fail 24 Mar 2022 151,339 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body corroded by seat belt not prescribed area due to seat belt being bolted to chassis extension

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

Offside Rear Hub seal leaking onto inner face on rear disc not affecting braking

Pass 26 Mar 2021 150,154 miles

Offside Rear Half shaft seal leaking

Offside Rear REAR track rod end has slight play in ball joint

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

Various oil leaks from everywhere

Fail 22 Mar 2021 150,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability Swivvel joints (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Half shaft seal leaking

Offside Rear REAR track rod end has slight play in ball joint

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

Rear lower shock bushes are deteriorated

Various oil leaks from everywhere

Pass 5 Mar 2020 148,098 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Exhaust pipe at rear joint is cracked around weld / slight leak of exhaust gases

Front brake discs are corroded / partial pad to discs contact

Front number plate cracked (secure)

Offside front seatbelt webbing is damaged / not cut

Steering box arm ball joint has play in joint / not considered excessive

Steering damper end bush is compressed allowing movement in bush assembly on lock to lock test

Fail 15 Aug 2019 148,082 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering arm modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Centre rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All 4 wheel bearings have play in

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

Front camber arm bushes are deteriorated

Offside Front swivel bearing have play in

Pass 13 Aug 2018 144,469 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 139,462 miles

Ball joint has slight play Steering joint off box (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear bump stop missing

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play in

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play in

Offside Front out rigger is corroded

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2016 136,995 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 136,995 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 133,406 miles

Rear bump stops missing

Fail 24 Jul 2015 133,406 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing swivel bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush axle torsion (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Front tyre wearing on inner edges

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 24 Jul 2014 131,188 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2014 131,188 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2014 131,177 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight oil leak from front swivel hubs

Pass 4 Jul 2013 127,210 miles

swivel hub seals seaping

Fail 2 Jul 2013 127,200 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

swivel hub seals seaping

Pass 22 Jun 2012 123,094 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 123,061 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2011 117,661 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 117,429 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 105,968 miles

front axle mounting bushes deteriated

tyres perishing on sidewalls

Fail 22 Jun 2010 105,960 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

front axle mounting bushes deteriated

tyres perishing on sidewalls

Fail 11 Mar 2010 106,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 99,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 99,677 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise steeing arm damper bush worn

Pass 29 Feb 2008 98,106 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 97,158 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2007 96,943 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 81,365 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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V924 UOB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 V924 UOB, 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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V924 UOB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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