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V281 FFT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,707 mi
Last recorded66,707 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV281 FFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 66,707 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 66,280 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 66,253 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 64,882 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2012 64,872 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 64,038 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 64,038 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 60,580 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Feb 2010 60,569 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 55,924 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 53,539 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 53,539 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 46,600 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 39,956 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 39,956 miles

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

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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V281 FFT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V281 FFT, 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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V281 FFT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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