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V504 FDE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,540 mi
Last recorded106,540 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV504 FDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 106,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 106,540 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 97,525 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate cracked

slight in offside front steering dampner rubber bush

Pass 27 Sep 2010 97,525 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate cracked

slight in offside front steering dampner rubber bush

Pass 2 Oct 2009 87,115 miles

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

front number plate cracked

slight play in offside steering dampener bush

Pass 30 Sep 2008 79,925 miles

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

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 29 Sep 2008 79,924 miles

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

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

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

centre prop shaft bolts loose

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 25 Sep 2007 73,784 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

sligth play in steering dampner bush

Fail 24 Sep 2007 73,783 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

sligth play in steering dampner bush

Pass 29 Sep 2006 70,184 miles

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

slight play in steering dampner rubber 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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V504 FDE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V504 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 V504 FDE registered?

V504 FDE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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