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V994 HEU

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

129,321 mi
Last recorded129,321 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV994 HEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 129,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all lower (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play joint on steering box arm also gator perished (2.1.3 (b) (i))

fog lamp lens damaged

offside front hub damp

Pass 6 Oct 2021 129,002 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

offside front hub has slight oil leak

steering arm gator deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2019 128,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 128,478 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom shock absorber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 126,595 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroded but not excessive. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nsr lower shock absorber bush slight play but not excessive. (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play in nsr wheel bearing but not excessive. (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play in osr wheel bearing but not excessive. (2.6.2)

Fail 16 May 2017 126,595 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroded but not excessive. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nsr lower shock absorber bush slight play but not excessive. (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play in nsr wheel bearing but not excessive. (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play in osr wheel bearing but not excessive. (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 123,609 miles

play in both rear wheel bearings

steering box idler ball joint worn

Fail 15 Dec 2015 123,609 miles

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

play in both rear wheel bearings

steering box idler ball joint worn

Pass 16 Oct 2014 109,857 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 109,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 105,065 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 100,552 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 94,688 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 88,630 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 81,480 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 73,119 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 64,359 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 54,644 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 44,181 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 HEU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 HEU, 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 HEU registered?

V994 HEU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1999.

Is V994 HEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for V994 HEU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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