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W426 PRG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

102,580 mi
Last recorded102,580 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW426 PRG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 102,580 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bushes perishing - both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at both ends (clears screen effectively) (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded at join to caliper flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of transfer box behind transmission brake backing plate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 102,580 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bushes perishing - both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at both ends (clears screen effectively) (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded at join to caliper flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of transfer box behind transmission brake backing plate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 100,359 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 97,778 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 97,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 95,572 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 95,572 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 93,635 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 93,140 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 92,184 miles

Central Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 92,184 miles

Central Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 91,329 miles

Reverse lamp not working

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 91,327 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.2.2 (e))

Reverse lamp not working

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 90,140 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 90,140 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 88,191 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 88,191 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar bush mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 86,324 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 86,324 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 84,313 miles

oil leak around steering box

Fail 20 Jul 2015 84,305 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device contaminated (3.6.I.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

oil leak around steering box

Pass 19 Aug 2014 80,978 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 80,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2013 77,898 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 74,605 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 74,605 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 70,647 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 65,727 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front swivel ball oil seal leaking

Fail 20 Apr 2010 65,727 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front swivel ball oil seal leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2009 62,293 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2009 62,293 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 21 Apr 2008 56,601 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 50,012 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 38,265 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 37,624 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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W426 PRG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 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 W426 PRG, 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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W426 PRG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for W426 PRG shows 35 tests with a 62.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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