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V341 FBL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

102,969 mi
Last recorded102,969 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV341 FBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 102,969 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Pass 4 Nov 2023 99,479 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 95,143 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 95,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 91,598 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 88,232 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 83,255 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 80,271 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 72,887 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 66,053 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 57,402 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 51,028 miles

note - centre front seat belt buckle missing, but no centre front seat fitted at time of test. new seat belt/or buckle must be fitted if centre front seat is refitted.

Fail 11 Oct 2012 51,022 miles

Centre Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

note - centre front seat belt buckle missing, but no centre front seat fitted at time of test. new seat belt/or buckle must be fitted if centre front seat is refitted.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 48,710 miles

nearside track rod end (rear) grease boot split

note - centre front seat belt buckle missing, but no centre front seat fitted at time of test. New seat belt/or buckle must be fitted if centre front seat is refitted.

rear axle wishbone tie bar joint grease boot split

Pass 30 Sep 2010 45,906 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

uneven wear in rear brake pads

very slight wear in nearside track rod end (rear most) & grease boot split

Pass 1 Oct 2009 43,597 miles

steering ball joints grease boots generally in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2008 41,426 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 39,427 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 34,460 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 27,971 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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V341 FBL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 V341 FBL, 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 V341 FBL registered?

V341 FBL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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