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V945 FDV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

130,815 mi
Last recorded130,815 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV945 FDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 130,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 129,509 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Slight perishing to fuel tank cap seal, still sealing.

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

Steering box has seepage Evidence of oil leak from steering box, Not dripping. (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 129,508 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged Passenger seatbelt buckle damaged and not functioning. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm Excessive damage to webbing of passengers seatbelt. (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Excessive play in number two ball joint. Dust boot also split. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm Excessive damage to webbing of driver's seatbelt. (7.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Slight perishing to fuel tank cap seal, still sealing.

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

Steering box has seepage Evidence of oil leak from steering box, Not dripping. (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 127,712 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play first joint from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 127,712 miles

Braking system leaking servo hose t piece (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play first joint from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 122,633 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 122,633 miles

Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 120,429 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 120,429 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 117,020 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 117,020 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 112,945 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 112,945 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 109,977 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle link rod front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside wiper blade split

front to rear brake pipe(at front over chassis)corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2018 109,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside wiper blade split

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle link rod front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

front to rear brake pipe(at front over chassis)corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 106,418 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 106,417 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 102,997 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 102,996 miles

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 100,617 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 100,617 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s gearbox mounting has become detatched

Fail 1 Dec 2014 97,627 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 97,627 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 94,542 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)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 94,542 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

All tyres perrished

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 91,187 miles

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

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 85,705 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 81,054 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 77,094 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 72,778 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 72,778 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 65,218 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 65,218 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 57,200 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 57,200 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 49,942 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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V945 FDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V945 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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V945 FDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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