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V467 FYA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

254,578 mi
Last recorded254,578 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV467 FYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 254,578 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 254,556 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring/shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 248,114 miles

BOTH SEAT BELT WEBBINGS POOR

WHEELS OVERSIZED AND PROTUDING FROM ARCHES

Fail 13 Aug 2024 248,111 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected TRACK ARM RUBBING ON FRONT DIFF (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH SEAT BELT WEBBINGS POOR

FRONT HUB SEALS SLIGHT LEAK OF OIL

WHEELS OVERSIZED AND PROTUDING FROM ARCHES

Pass 19 Jul 2023 240,065 miles

Nearside Front offside front swivel housing slighty leaking

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Fail 11 Jul 2023 240,001 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin rear exhaust pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front offside front swivel housing slighty leaking

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 230,976 miles

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

steering damper bush has movement

Fail 6 Jun 2022 230,975 miles

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

steering damper bush has movement

Pass 16 Jul 2021 227,563 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 227,543 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure torsion bar loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking oil

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both rear half shafts have 1 bolt missing.

engine running very lumpy.

Fail 6 May 2021 227,439 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front hubs oil leak

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion under body and components

Pass 25 Mar 2020 217,427 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 216,318 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 213,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play STEERING IDLER ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play STEERING BOX IDLER (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2017 207,991 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross axle union to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Steering pivot point has slight play steering box lower arm sleeve (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 205,030 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 201,094 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 200,787 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 193,137 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 182,939 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 182,853 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 175,121 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 174,167 miles

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

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 1 Dec 2008 172,004 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 170,273 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 169,713 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 169,001 miles

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

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

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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V467 FYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 V467 FYA, 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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V467 FYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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