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T642 XDA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,515 mi
Last recorded92,515 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT642 XDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 92,515 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 91,212 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 89,724 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 89,580 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear load lamp permanently on with position lights selected (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure runner insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive differential unit front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 89,093 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 88,995 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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T642 XDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 T642 XDA, 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 T642 XDA registered?

T642 XDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T642 XDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T642 XDA shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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