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WBZ 9383

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

219,631 mi
Last recorded219,631 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWBZ 9383
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 219,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 219,631 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 217,031 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 217,028 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 214,505 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 211,898 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 209,833 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 209,833 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2021 207,005 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 204,391 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 204,391 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 202,160 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 202,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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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WBZ 9383 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WBZ 9383, 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 WBZ 9383 registered?

WBZ 9383 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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