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V820 FBC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,169 mi
Last recorded140,169 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV820 FBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 140,169 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 139,077 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 139,077 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Back box mounting bracket broken off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 138,240 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 137,121 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 137,121 miles

Central Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear upper axel stability arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Trailing arm mounting point marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To caliper marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 135,862 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 135,862 miles

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 10 Nov 2020 134,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and slightly corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 133,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 133,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 131,593 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 131,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 129,272 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 129,272 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 129,500 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 125,900 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 123,170 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre 3mm

Pass 24 Nov 2014 119,159 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 114,298 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 109,269 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 103,688 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2010 97,498 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 97,498 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 90,906 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 84,335 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 78,696 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 71,453 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 61,958 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 61,958 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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V820 FBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V820 FBC, 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 V820 FBC registered?

V820 FBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 1999.

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