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V48 FTA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

177,076 mi
Last recorded177,076 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV48 FTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 177,076 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 177,076 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 175,504 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 174,603 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 174,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 173,024 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 173,024 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 171,565 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 171,565 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 170,469 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 170,469 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 166,297 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 166,297 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 161,622 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 161,622 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 156,263 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 150,861 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 150,840 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 144,028 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 144,028 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 132,232 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 132,232 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 127,653 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 127,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 117,502 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 117,502 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 105,802 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 96,087 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 96,087 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 91,103 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 91,103 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 85,942 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 81,267 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 72,287 miles

Front No: plate cracked on lower edge

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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V48 FTA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 V48 FTA, 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 V48 FTA registered?

V48 FTA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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