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V436 FFR

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

157,665 mi
Last recorded157,665 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV436 FFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 157,665 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 156,774 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 155,921 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 154,971 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 154,114 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 153,609 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 152,748 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 152,180 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 151,779 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 150,893 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 150,875 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member at steering damper mounting point. (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head / fire wall (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front outrigger starting to corrode.

Offside Rear Inner cross member starting to corrode.

Pass 29 Sep 2015 149,551 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 149,481 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 146,832 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 146,829 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 144,498 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 141,853 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 141,840 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 137,214 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 137,214 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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 Sep 2010 131,122 miles

high level stop light not working

surface corrosion front shockabsorber turrets

Pass 6 Oct 2009 118,679 miles

nearside sill step rusted

wiper blades starting to split and deteriorate

Fail 30 Sep 2009 118,567 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

nearside sill step rusted

wiper blades starting to split and deteriorate

Pass 19 Sep 2008 107,299 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 99,906 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 97,419 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 85,660 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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V436 FFR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V436 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V436 FFR registered?

V436 FFR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1999.

Is V436 FFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for V436 FFR shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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