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V435 FLE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

178,310 mi
Last recorded178,310 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV435 FLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 178,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 178,225 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "A" frame ball joint rubber perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 177,604 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 177,466 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 175,329 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 175,329 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 172,601 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 172,601 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 171,703 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 170,325 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 168,006 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 160,404 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 152,607 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 152,569 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 145,863 miles

Front tyres worn slightly unevenly

Oil leak

Slight play in the rear lower shock absorber bush's

Pass 28 Jun 2012 141,248 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 133,947 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 123,899 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 113,300 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 May 2008 98,406 miles

n/s drag link ball joint cover split

Pass 8 Jun 2007 88,425 miles

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2006 74,160 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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V435 FLE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 V435 FLE, 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 V435 FLE registered?

V435 FLE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 1999.

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