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V943 FDV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

13,306 mi
Last recorded13,306 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV943 FDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 13,306 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Surface corrosion underneath

Pass 25 Nov 2024 13,140 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 12,594 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 12,302 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 12,207 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 12,054 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 118,676 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 110,347 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 110,347 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 10,251 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 7,755 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 45,140 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 4,490 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake lever (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 2,142 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 121,231 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 120,777 miles

side step mounts badly corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2013 120,777 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

side step mounts badly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2011 103,509 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 103,472 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 96,087 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 91,412 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 91,043 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 85,334 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 85,330 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 77,915 miles

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

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

nearside steering ball has slight weep from seal.

steering damperbush has slight play.

Pass 6 Nov 2006 69,395 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 53,751 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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V943 FDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V943 FDV, 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 V943 FDV registered?

V943 FDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V943 FDV shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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