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V295 FGG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

217,103 mi
Last recorded217,103 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV295 FGG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 217,103 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 209,818 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 204,377 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 204,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 196,893 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end nut has no split pin

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around Spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end nut has no split pin

Fail 13 Sep 2022 196,778 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Track Rod End Nut Has No Split Pin

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around Spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track Rod End Nut Has No Split Pin

Pass 18 Sep 2021 194,850 miles

light surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 12 Dec 2017 189,663 miles

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

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

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

vehicle is heavily under sealed restricting corrosion checks

Fail 28 Nov 2017 189,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering centre chassis leg (6.1.A.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering entire crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

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

vehicle is heavily under sealed restricting corrosion checks

Pass 14 Oct 2016 185,160 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking grease

Prop shaft universal joints slightly worn

Rear reverse lamp damaged

Steering column universal joint slightly worn

Fail 11 Oct 2016 185,063 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged insecure (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking grease

Prop shaft universal joints slightly worn

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

Rear reverse lamp damaged

Steering column universal joint slightly worn

Pass 26 Aug 2015 181,319 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary catch bent (8.4.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

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

rear prop rear universal joint has slight play

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 181,251 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary catch bent (8.4.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

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

rear prop rear universal joint has slight play

Pass 13 Jul 2013 173,969 miles

N/S/F hub oil leak at swivel.

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

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

Rear hardy spicer slight play.

Fail 3 Jul 2013 173,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/F hub oil leak at swivel.

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

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

Rear hardy spicer slight play.

Pass 5 Jul 2012 161,339 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 161,339 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 151,357 miles

Oil leak

Wiper linkage worn

Fail 13 Apr 2011 151,355 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 26 Mar 2010 144,360 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 144,335 miles

Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 131,775 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 131,775 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 125,027 miles

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

wiper linkage worn

Fail 10 Oct 2007 125,027 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 19 Oct 2006 113,699 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2006 113,699 miles

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

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

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

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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V295 FGG 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 55.6%.

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 V295 FGG, 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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V295 FGG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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