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T679 FUG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,915 mi
Last recorded98,915 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT679 FUG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 98,915 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

chassis covered in underseal

Pass 21 Jan 2025 98,903 miles

Chassis coated in underseal

Exhaust back box corroded not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Seat belt prescribed area repair covered in underseal

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt prescribed area repair covered in underseal

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt prescribed area repair covered in underseal

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt prescribed area repair covered in underseal

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 98,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch inside door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch inside door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 98,824 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch inside door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14 inch wiper blade replaced (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch inside door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 98,348 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Drag link 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))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 98,348 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box along seem (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 98,087 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from centre section (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 98,030 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer rigers plate (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer riggerplate (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak middle section (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage slight leak from pipe need to investigate (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 95,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2014 93,493 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2014 93,493 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2012 89,314 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 89,314 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 86,908 miles

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

rubber bush in steering damper worn

Fail 29 Nov 2011 86,908 miles

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

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

rubber bush in steering damper worn

Pass 30 Nov 2010 83,077 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2009 78,165 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 68,315 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 48,193 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 42,304 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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T679 FUG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 T679 FUG, 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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T679 FUG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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