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V428 FFR

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

116,067 mi
Last recorded116,067 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV428 FFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 116,067 miles

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

underside of vehicle has languard on it

Pass 30 Sep 2024 115,085 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 113,905 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

corroded exhaust

rear axle has slight leak

Fail 6 Oct 2023 113,893 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

corroded exhaust

rear axle has slight leak

Pass 16 Dec 2022 109,523 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 105,999 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 105,999 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 97,027 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 89,535 miles

small corrosion hole N/S/R chassis, next to bump stop.

Fail 26 Sep 2019 89,533 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

small corrosion hole N/S/R chassis, next to bump stop.

Fail 24 Sep 2019 89,469 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 82,193 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 76,917 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 68,197 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 68,197 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014
Fail 12 Dec 2014 58,635 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 53,859 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

slight oil leak from power steering pump

slight play in steering damper o/s bush

Fail 18 Sep 2013 53,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

slight oil leak from power steering pump

slight play in steering damper o/s bush

Pass 5 Oct 2012 51,132 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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

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

both front brake pipes to flexis slight corousion

n/s front tyre slight perishing

n/s rear tyre slight cracking

o/s front tyre slight perishing

o/s rear tyre slight perishing

slight corosion to o/s rear out rigger

slight play in drop arm

slight play in front propshaft rear joint

Pass 6 Oct 2011 49,359 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 47,385 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 45,462 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 43,920 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 42,581 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 41,042 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 39,240 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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V428 FFR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 V428 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 V428 FFR registered?

V428 FFR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V428 FFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for V428 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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