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V122 FAD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

69,416 mi
Last recorded69,416 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV122 FAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 69,416 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 68,802 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 67,020 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 63,496 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 61,989 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 60,131 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2016 58,179 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 54,678 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 51,255 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front tyre & both rear tyres perrished

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 21 May 2013 45,158 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

rear tyres perrished

Pass 10 May 2012 36,656 miles

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

front & rear tyres slightly perrished

steering damper rubber bushes slightly worn

Fail 3 May 2012 36,650 miles

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

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

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

front & rear tyres slightly perrished

steering damper rubber bushes slightly worn

Pass 13 Apr 2011 34,779 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 34,244 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 33,176 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 31,941 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 31,941 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 30,004 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 27,620 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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V122 FAD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 V122 FAD, 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 V122 FAD registered?

V122 FAD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 1999.

Is V122 FAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for V122 FAD shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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