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V499 FDE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

172,078 mi
Last recorded172,078 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV499 FDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 172,078 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy also slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 166,213 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 166,213 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 163,399 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 163,399 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 159,919 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 159,919 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure bezel corroded (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 155,751 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 155,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 151,523 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 151,523 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 142,276 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 142,276 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2017 135,252 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 135,252 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint propshaft rear joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 130,578 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 130,578 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 126,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 126,006 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 121,299 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 121,299 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 116,786 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 116,786 miles

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

Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 110,472 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 106,058 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 105,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 97,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front propshaft missing

rear shock bushes slight play

slight play steering damper bush

Fail 21 Dec 2009 97,290 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight play steering damper bush

Fail 16 Jan 2009 91,260 miles

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

Rear exhaust section leaking on joint

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 16 Jan 2009 91,260 miles

Rear exhaust section leaking on joint

Steering damper bush worn

Fail 18 Dec 2008 91,253 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Rear exhaust section leaking on joint

Steering damper Bush worn

Pass 18 Dec 2007 83,860 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 83,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 79,201 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

steering damper has play in its locating bush

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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V499 FDE 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 52.9%.

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 V499 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 V499 FDE registered?

V499 FDE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V499 FDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V499 FDE shows 34 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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