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L9 FMX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

113,790 mi
Last recorded113,790 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 FMX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 113,790 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch nearside and offside front and rear ()

Pass 9 Dec 2024 111,649 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play "V" stay ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()

Fail 4 Dec 2024 111,613 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play "V" stay ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()

Pass 11 Dec 2023 109,509 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Fail 1 Dec 2023 109,476 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 24 Nov 2022 107,519 miles

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 106,435 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 100,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 100,798 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective Front drag link (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Towbar attachment defective Bolts missing 2 of (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 98,588 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2019 98,587 miles

Central Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 94,851 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 94,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 225,726 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2015 218,823 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 218,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 209,423 miles

chassis slightly corroded

n/s/f suspension turret is slightly corroded

slight play in steering system

Pass 29 Oct 2012 196,878 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 183,608 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all 4 x brake disc rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2011 183,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all 4 x brake disc rusty

Pass 18 May 2010 166,259 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2010 166,259 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2009 152,215 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2009 152,035 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2008 138,722 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 123,871 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 12,387 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 14 Aug 2006 109,650 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 93,714 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Aug 2005

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2005 93,714 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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L9 FMX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 L9 FMX, 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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L9 FMX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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