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V280 FES

1999 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

187,747 mi
Last recorded187,747 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV280 FES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 187,747 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 184,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 181,090 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 176,218 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust box seam leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 169,294 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 169,294 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2017 160,769 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 157,032 miles

Nearside Front Outer swivel joint damp but not leaking on steering checks

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

brake pedal feels spongey

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2015 157,029 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing lap strap missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play torsion bar bush (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Outer swivel joint damp but not leaking on steering checks

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

brake pedal feels spongey

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 148,989 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 142,097 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 142,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 132,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2012 132,934 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2011 125,106 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 118,077 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 118,077 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

rear n/s bump stop missing

Propshaft component defective

Pass 16 Jan 2008 105,303 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 89,247 miles

nail in o/s rear tyre

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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V280 FES is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V280 FES, 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 V280 FES registered?

V280 FES is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V280 FES shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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