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V483 FDE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,463 mi
Last recorded75,463 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV483 FDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 75,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

centre to rear exhaust joint badly corroded at connecting flanges

Fail 18 Apr 2017 75,463 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

centre to rear exhaust joint badly corroded at connecting flanges

front prop shaft front joint has play in.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 73,048 miles

Front number plate damaged but still readable

Large nail in tread of offside front tyre

Large oil leak

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and splitting

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

Offside rear tyre very perished and large splits appearing

Slight oil leak from offside front king pin joint seals

Fail 19 Apr 2016 72,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front number plate damaged but still readable

Large nail in tread of offside front tyre

Large oil leak

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and splitting

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

Offside rear tyre very perished and large splits appearing

Slight oil leak from offside front king pin joint seals

Pass 13 May 2015 693,130 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 69,202 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 65,164 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 21 May 2013 60,264 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 55,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 46,542 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 46,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2010 33,109 miles

Front diff oil seal leak

Pass 29 Apr 2009 176,453 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 58,303 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 88,869 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 74,464 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 74,210 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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V483 FDE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 V483 FDE, 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 V483 FDE registered?

V483 FDE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 1999.

Is V483 FDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V483 FDE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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