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V418 FFR

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

103,521 mi
Last recorded103,521 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV418 FFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 103,521 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 103,422 miles

Both brake master cylinder and servo corroded

Coolant leak ()

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 103,422 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Steering damper (small bush) (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both brake master cylinder and servo corroded

Coolant leak ()

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 103,336 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 103,182 miles

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

nearside front hub oil seal slight leak

offside front hub oil seal slight leak

offside front wheel slightly binding

Fail 22 Jun 2021 103,182 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside 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))

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

nearside front hub oil seal slight leak

offside front hub oil seal slight leak

offside front wheel slightly binding

Pass 30 Jun 2020 103,109 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 103,109 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 102,937 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 102,630 miles

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

slight oil leak from offside front hub oil seal

Fail 12 Jun 2018 102,630 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

slight oil leak from offside front hub oil seal

Pass 5 Jul 2017 102,041 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 101,877 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 101,111 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

all tyres starting to perish

nearside front hub seal starting to leak

offside front hub seal starting to leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 98,500 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 98,500 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 94,677 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 94,677 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 91,009 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 88,995 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 86,666 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 83,507 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 81,551 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 78,213 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 75,022 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 75,022 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Jul 2005 71,467 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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V418 FFR 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 74.1%.

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 V418 FFR, 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 V418 FFR registered?

V418 FFR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V418 FFR shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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