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V245 FOS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

176,746 mi
Last recorded176,746 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV245 FOS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 176,746 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember at axel 'A' frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 170,603 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both chassis outrigger corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside seat belt lock , cover missing.

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both have a broken plastic clip. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear both suspension bump stops missing.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 170,596 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed oil level low , not showing on dip stick. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear. leak developed under pressure during examination. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both chassis outrigger corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside seat belt lock , cover missing.

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both have a broken plastic clip. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear both suspension bump stops missing.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 164,903 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both, lower bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both outrigger under front floors (body mountings) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front seat belt lock, cover missing.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both sides have broken plastic clips (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 157,539 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 152,914 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 148,150 miles

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 148,095 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 135,079 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 126,050 miles

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NSR and OSR chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 126,035 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NSR and OSR chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 124,975 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint 'A' bar joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NSR and OSR chassis (6.6.6)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 124,953 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint 'A' bar joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NSR and OSR chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 122,013 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross-member (6.6.6)

Windscreen washers weak

Pass 4 Nov 2015 117,535 miles

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 117,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 112,487 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 105,993 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2012 103,304 miles

advise bonnet stiff to open

advise both front tractor joint seals slightly weeping

advise slight play both front wheel bearings

advise stone chip to window

Pass 3 Dec 2011 100,424 miles

advise rear springs corroded

advise stone chips to windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2011 94,559 miles

Indicator switch sensitive on right click

N/S/F & O/S/F Tractor joints have seals worn/ Weaping

Slight play in O/S/F & N/S/F wheel bearings

Fail 11 Dec 2009 91,471 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in steering.

slight dampness around n/s/f swivel joint.

underside of vehicle covered in dirt.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 91,471 miles

play in steering.

slight dampness around n/s/f swivel joint.

underside of vehicle covered in dirt.

Pass 4 Dec 2008 89,555 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 89,555 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 89,484 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 89,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 86,988 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 86,983 miles

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

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

brake effort low @ 51%

o/s wiper blade split

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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V245 FOS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V245 FOS, 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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V245 FOS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1999.

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