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V992 GND

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

177,695 mi
Last recorded177,695 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV992 GND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 177,695 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 176,285 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 176,285 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 168,074 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

offside wiper rubber torn.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 158,941 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 158,941 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 150,229 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 150,229 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 141,142 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 131,126 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 121,338 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 110,503 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 99,354 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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V992 GND is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V992 GND, 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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What year was V992 GND registered?

V992 GND is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 1999.

Is V992 GND safe to buy?

The MOT history for V992 GND shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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