N899VFO

LAND ROVER DEFENDER

1996 · Red · Diesel · 2,495 cc · Hardtop Van

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MOT

Not valid

Expires 26 Aug 2020 (2243 days overdue)

Tax

SORN

Mileage

104,299 mi

At MOT on 27 Aug 2019

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About N899VFO

Registration N899VFO is a 1996 red LAND ROVER DEFENDER with a 2,495cc diesel engine. The vehicle is approximately 30 years old and therefore requires an annual MOT test.

The MOT for N899VFO expired on 26 August 2020, 2243 days ago. The vehicle cannot legally be driven on public roads except to a pre-booked MOT appointment.

The vehicle has 22 MOT tests on record, including 14 passes and 8 failures, with 107 defects or advisories noted across the history.

Latest recorded mileage was 104,299 miles on 27 August 2019. The vehicle has covered an average of 3,490 miles per year across its MOT history, below the UK average of around 7,400, suggesting light use.

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MOT History 22 tests

Recorded mileage and result at each MOT test Pass Fail

MOT test number: 191510422016
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020
Mileage recorded: 104,299 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

MOT test number: 680432743074
Mileage recorded: 104,275 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

MAJOR Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

MAJOR Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

MAJOR Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

MAJOR Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

MOT test number: 765166083842
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019
Mileage recorded: 102,915 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Front Steering damper bush slight play

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

ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

ADVISORY Rear Chassis has slight surface rust all over

MOT test number: 883334366239
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018
Mileage recorded: 102,397 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

MOT test number: 865767263028
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017
Mileage recorded: 102,301 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

ADVISORY Oil leak

MOT test number: 366393712936
Mileage recorded: 102,301 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

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

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

FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ADVISORY Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

ADVISORY Oil leak

FAIL Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FAIL Centre Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

FAIL Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

MOT test number: 361027696743
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016
Mileage recorded: 96,862 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY clutch pad missing

ADVISORY n/s floor panel corroded

ADVISORY oil leak

ADVISORY tank brkts corroded

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

ADVISORY reverse lamp damaged

MOT test number: 305502973224
Mileage recorded: 96,732 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY clutch pad missing

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

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

ADVISORY n/s floor panel corroded

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

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

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

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

ADVISORY oil leak

ADVISORY tank mntng corroded

FAIL Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

MOT test number: 465207344287
Expiry date: 03 Sep 2015
Mileage recorded: 91,871 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

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

ADVISORY Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

USER ENTERED fuel tank component slightly corroded

USER ENTERED Oil leak

USER ENTERED rear bump stops missing

MOT test number: 527821844249
Mileage recorded: 91,862 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

FAIL Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

ADVISORY Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

USER ENTERED fuel tank component slightly corroded

USER ENTERED Oil leak

USER ENTERED rear bump stops missing

MOT test number: 968657023264
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2014
Mileage recorded: 86,464 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

USER ENTERED n/s o/s bump stops missing rear

USER ENTERED rear axle top stabiliser boot deteriorated

MOT test number: 478417023253
Mileage recorded: 86,460 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

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

ADVISORY Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

USER ENTERED n/s o/s bump stops missing rear

USER ENTERED rear axle top stabiliser boot deteriorated

MOT test number: 498928022202
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013
Mileage recorded: 82,299 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

USER ENTERED rear bump stops missing

USER ENTERED Oil leak

MOT test number: 765456711282
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012
Mileage recorded: 77,421 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

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

ADVISORY Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

USER ENTERED drivers door stiff

USER ENTERED rear exhaust bracket broken

USER ENTERED Oil leak

USER ENTERED slight play at steering idler

USER ENTERED o /s front tyre slight perish

MOT test number: 360000130241
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2011
Mileage recorded: 73,947 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

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

USER ENTERED Oil leak

USER ENTERED Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

MOT test number: 541319020227
Mileage recorded: 73,947 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

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

FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

FAIL Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

FAIL Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

USER ENTERED Oil leak

USER ENTERED Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

MOT test number: 304699219232
Expiry date: 06 Aug 2010
Mileage recorded: 69,588 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

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

USER ENTERED Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

USER ENTERED Oil leak

MOT test number: 592865619285
Mileage recorded: 69,588 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

USER ENTERED Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

USER ENTERED Oil leak

MOT test number: 532964417287
Mileage recorded: 62,482 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

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

FAIL Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

USER ENTERED Oil leak

MOT test number: 842019916208
Expiry date: 06 Aug 2007
Mileage recorded: 58,737 MI
Registration at time of test: N899VFO
Data source: DVSA

USER ENTERED Oil leak

USER ENTERED front bumper corroded o/s

Vehicle specifications

Model: DEFENDER
Body Type: Hardtop Van
Fuel Type: DIESEL
Engine Size: 2,495 cc
First Registered: Jul 1996
First Used on Road: 15 Jul 1996
Wheelplan: 2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Last V5C Issued: 29 Oct 2019
Safety Recall: Unknown
Export Marker: No

Tyre Size

Standard fitment 235/85R16

Wheel size 15" 16"

All four wheels 15" wheel

235/75R15 S 105

Fitted to front and rear

Width

235 mm

Tread width

Profile

75%

Sidewall

Wheel

15"

Rim

Speed S

112 mph

Max speed

Load 105

925 kg

Per tyre

All four wheels 16" wheel

235/85R16 Q 116

Fitted to front and rear

Width

235 mm

Tread width

Profile

85%

Sidewall

Wheel

16"

Rim

Speed Q

99 mph

Max speed

Load 116

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Per tyre

What do these numbers mean?

Take 225/45R18 W 91 as an example:

225 is the tread width in millimetres.
45 is the profile: the sidewall height is 45% of the width.
R18 means a radial tyre on an 18 inch wheel.
W is the speed rating (the fastest the tyre is rated for, 168 mph here).
91 is the load index (the most weight one tyre can carry, 615 kg here).

Manufacturer standard (OE) tyre sizes for this vehicle. Always check the sizes printed on your existing tyres or the sticker inside the driver's door before buying, as fitments can vary by trim and wheel option.

Data from DVLA & DVSA. For personal use only, always verify independently before purchase decisions. Last updated 17 Oct 2026 at 01:56.