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V393 FUJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

112,871 mi
Last recorded112,871 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV393 FUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2026 112,871 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head area corroded through (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Most has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides tie bar / axle support bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head panal corrded through next to steering shaft (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Hub seal leaking / ball pitted as of yet not contaminated brakes

Slight corrosion both front outriggers & nsf floor

Pass 2 Jul 2025 111,651 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 110,471 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hub seal leaking / no contamination to brakes

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 110,468 miles

Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock absorber top mounting cups / Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator not working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hub seal leaking / no contamination to brakes

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 109,149 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Swivel hub seal has minor leak.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Outrigger corroded not affecting security of tow bar mount. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking / minor cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 109,143 miles

Rear Brake disc contaminated Both sides (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Swivel hub seal has minor leak.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Outrigger corroded not affecting security of tow bar mount. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking / minor cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 108,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 108,130 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 106,710 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

General under body surface rust.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Hub seal has leak

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 106,704 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

General under body surface rust.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Hub seal has leak

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 104,906 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 101,279 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 97,912 miles

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

slight oil leak from o/s/f half shaft

Pass 6 Apr 2017 94,755 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 93,440 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 28 May 2016 93,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working on windscreen (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 92,730 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 92,730 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 90,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 89,992 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 89,992 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 86,174 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 86,174 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 82,610 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 82,610 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 79,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 79,274 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 74,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 69,655 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 64,959 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2007 64,957 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 58,689 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 58,689 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Headlamp dip switch operation "sloppy".

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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V393 FUJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 V393 FUJ, 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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V393 FUJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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