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V92 ESA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

200,891 mi
Last recorded200,891 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2022
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV92 ESA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2022 200,891 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front fog light lens damaged

Nearside Front and o\s\f hub seals leaking

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and n\s\f and o\s\r (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 200,876 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Seat belt cross member (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lense cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A frame crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Swivel has play

Pass 7 Jun 2021 196,157 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 196,157 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 191,453 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 182,919 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 182,811 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2018 175,155 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 175,154 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 171,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 167,102 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 164,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parts of underbody/ chassis corroded but not excessive

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre rear crossmember corroded but not excessive

front wipers smearing

Fail 27 May 2015 164,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parts of underbody/ chassis corroded but not excessive

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre rear crossmember corroded but not excessive

front wipers smearing

Pass 27 May 2014 161,883 miles

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

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

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

front number plate cracked

general underside of vehicle corroding

high level stop light not working

nearside rear shock absorber upper bush worn

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front wheel bearing has play - strong advise

rear cross member corroded - just outside tow bar prescribed area - strong advise

various oil weeps

various small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 20 May 2014 161,809 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

front number plate cracked

general underside of vehicle corroding

high level stop light not working

nearside rear shock absorber upper bush worn

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front wheel bearing has play - strong advise

rear cross member corroded - just outside tow bar prescribed area - strong advise

various oil weeps

various small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 May 2013 158,017 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 May 2013 158,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2012 144,462 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both front seat belts slightly damaged

brake fluid level slightly low

coolant level slightly low

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside front tyre slightly cracked and perished

oil leak from rear diff

slight oil leak from offside front tracktor joint

slight play in both front trailing arm forward bushes

slight play in both rear shock bushes

Pass 26 May 2011 125,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

chassiss rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2010 190,904 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 190,904 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 179,261 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY RUSTY

N/S/F BRAKES BINDING

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

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

STEEL BULL BARS FITTED TO FRONT

Pass 30 Aug 2008 38,413 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 38,413 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 95,770 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 95,770 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front swivels leaking slightly

front propshaft rear u/j worn

offside exterior mirror lose

wiper spindles worn

Pass 18 Aug 2006 87,498 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 87,497 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Play at rear of front prop

Pass 15 Aug 2005 78,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V92 ESA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 V92 ESA, 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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V92 ESA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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