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V186 FSM

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,110 mi
Last recorded165,110 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV186 FSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 165,110 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 165,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 164,304 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 164,304 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 163,527 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front outriggers corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2023 161,968 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 159,836 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 159,827 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 158,094 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 156,728 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 154,262 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front hub seal oil leak

poor repairs to rear chassis

under side of vehicle covered in wax oil

Fail 27 Jun 2019 154,262 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front hub seal oil leak

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

poor repairs to rear chassis

under side of vehicle covered in wax oil

Pass 26 Jun 2018 151,009 miles

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

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

poor repair to rear chassis

Pass 5 Jul 2017 144,228 miles

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

Rear Oil leak

poor repairs to rear of chassis

Fail 4 Jul 2017 144,227 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Oil leak

poor repairs to rear of chassis

Pass 11 Jul 2016 136,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front hub seals leaking

Pass 13 Jul 2015 129,742 miles

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

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

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

nsf osf hub seals leaking

osf tyre wearing on edge

Pass 15 Jul 2014 122,727 miles

nsf tyre wearing on edge

nsf/ osf hub seals leaking

Fail 15 Jul 2013 116,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front hubs seal leaking oil

Pass 15 Jul 2013 116,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

both front hubs seal leaking oil

Pass 3 Jul 2012 113,346 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from both front hubs

Pass 1 Jul 2011 108,784 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 108,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 104,360 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 104,360 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 99,083 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 99,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 92,331 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 85,968 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 81,064 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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V186 FSM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V186 FSM, 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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V186 FSM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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