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V741 FCC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

120,839 mi
Last recorded120,839 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV741 FCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 120,839 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 120,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 120,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 119,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 118,448 miles

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

Small cracks on inner side walls of all four tyres

Pass 24 Aug 2017 116,503 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front and rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2016 115,017 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 113,004 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 113,004 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 111,026 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 111,026 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 109,073 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 109,073 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 106,887 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 106,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 103,919 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 103,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 100,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 96,724 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 93,648 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 90,360 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 90,358 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 90,081 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 80,091 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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V741 FCC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 V741 FCC, 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 V741 FCC registered?

V741 FCC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1999.

Is V741 FCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V741 FCC shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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