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V994 GND

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,571 mi
Last recorded129,571 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV994 GND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 129,571 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 129,165 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 129,154 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2017 129,154 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint swivel joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 128,304 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 128,304 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm (chassis) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 127,403 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 127,403 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 126,223 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 122,673 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 120,745 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

exhaust system

Pass 16 Nov 2010 112,426 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 112,413 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 107,111 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 99,423 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2007 94,598 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 80,975 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 80,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 68,727 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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V994 GND is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 V994 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 V994 GND registered?

V994 GND is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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