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V272 FAD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

209,777 mi
Last recorded209,777 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV272 FAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 209,777 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 209,777 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 206,195 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 202,584 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 199,780 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 199,324 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 199,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 196,448 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 192,866 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 192,866 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 188,121 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 188,121 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 180,587 miles

Offside Front outrigger corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 173,258 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 166,106 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 158,468 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 150,451 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 150,451 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 142,958 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 134,553 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 126,253 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 117,753 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 108,012 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 96,471 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 87,230 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 76,514 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 65,492 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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V272 FAD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 V272 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 V272 FAD registered?

V272 FAD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V272 FAD shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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