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V993 GND

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

216,408 mi
Last recorded216,408 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV993 GND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 216,408 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 216,388 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced both sides rear spring mounts (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 213,282 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Fail 30 Oct 2018 213,263 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 207,720 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 207,712 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint prop front uj (2.4.G.4b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked x4 (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 199,830 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 4 Nov 2015 195,183 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 195,183 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 185,210 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 174,328 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 174,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2012 159,336 miles

both front discs are in poor condition

Fail 28 Aug 2012 159,331 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 11 Aug 2011 147,008 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 147,004 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

front propshaft has exss play in u/j

rear brake discs are in poor condition

steering damper bush worn

Pass 11 Aug 2010 130,928 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 130,928 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs and rear brake discs are in poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2009 115,342 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 115,342 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front propshaft has an excessively worn u/j

Pass 30 Jun 2008 96,839 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 96,839 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 79,443 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 63,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2006 63,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2005 50,622 miles

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

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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V993 GND is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 V993 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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V993 GND is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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