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V243 FAH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

140,635 mi
Last recorded140,635 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV243 FAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 140,635 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides and slight noise (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front both sides outer hubs slight diff oil leak and rear diff

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded just outside presscribed area

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2026 140,635 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and both rears cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides and slight noise (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front both sides outer hubs slight diff oil leak and rear diff

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded just outside presscribed area

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2025 139,301 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near valve greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner floor corrosion

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear diff slight leak and front outer hubs

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 138,786 miles

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

Front Outer both sides diffs slight damp and rear diff

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

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

Nearside Front inner bulk head corrosion

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

Offside Front floor corrosion

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slight deep cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 138,249 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Front Outer both sides diff oil leak and rear diff slight

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

Nearside Front floor and inner sills on body slight corrosion and both front bulk head areas

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2022 138,057 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Front both sides slight diff leak

Nearside Front bulk head corrosion and floors

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

light corrosion on inner floors

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2021 137,795 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front slight diff leak

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

light body corrosion under neath

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2020 136,846 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front slight diff oil leak

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

light body corrosion under neath

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2019 134,776 miles

Central seat belt outer casing missing

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

Nearside Front slight oil leak at hub

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

Rear cross member panel corroded on body

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

all tyre very slight cracking

Fail 12 Jan 2019 134,690 miles

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

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central seat belt outer casing missing

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

Nearside Front slight oil leak at hub

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

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

Rear cross member panel corroded on body

all tyre very slight cracking

Pass 8 Feb 2018 132,704 miles

All 3 seat belt clasps damaged

All 4 tyres perished in tread area

Both front outer seat belts damaged

Play in both front wheel bearings

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 132,688 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing Seat belt (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure upper attachment (2.7.2b)

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

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Both front tyres hit suspension components on lock (4.1.D.2)

All 3 seat belt clasps damaged

All 4 tyres perished in tread area

Body moves under braking

Both front outer seat belts damaged

Play in both front wheel bearings

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 132,663 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting outer body chassis and step mount (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

Front steering shock dust cover corroded and bush slight worn

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

Nearside Front Inner body under door sill corroded

Nearside Front bulk head corroded at heater box

Nearside body mount bracket corroded non presscibed area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt covered in grease (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front and rear brake pipe covered in grease

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres cracking

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 130,921 miles

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

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

Front steering damper dust cover corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake pipe covered in under seal

Oil leak slight power steering ()

Fail 11 Nov 2016 130,897 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play ball joint from steering arm (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front steering damper dust cover corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight power steering ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 129,157 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt various rubber dust covers (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all bushes slightly worn (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 127,081 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 124,689 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 124,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 122,453 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion near side front bulkhead in non presscribed area

Fail 10 Aug 2012 122,453 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion near side front bulkhead in non presscribed area

Pass 19 Aug 2011 120,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre seat belt buckle casing broken,but still locks and releases

o/s/f seat belt buckle casing broken,but still locks and releases

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

rubber bushes on steering stabiliser ram deteriated

slight oil leak at rear differential

slight oil leak at steering box

windsreen wipers not parking

Fail 9 Jul 2011 120,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre seat belt buckle casing broken,but still locks and releases

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

n/s door mirror glass has damage not affecting rear view

o/s/f seat belt buckle, casing broken but still locks and releases.

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

rubber bushes on steering stabiliser ram deteriated

slight oil leak at rear differential

slight oil leak at steering box

windsreen wipers not parking

Pass 27 Nov 2010 113,664 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 113,317 miles

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 99,275 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 99,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 86,175 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 79,758 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 79,751 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 73,217 miles

n.s wing mirror glass brokern

Pass 22 Oct 2005 63,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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V243 FAH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 V243 FAH, 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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V243 FAH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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