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V639 GTC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

116,700 mi
Last recorded116,700 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV639 GTC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 116,700 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 115,803 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 115,797 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 113,809 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 111,494 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 110,279 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ( suspension ball joint cover on top of rear diff ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

silght oil leak from front n\s side of axle ball pivot seal

slight oil leak from steering box output shaft

Pass 21 Mar 2020 108,771 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

crossmember in front of rear wheels

Pass 7 Dec 2018 106,181 miles

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

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

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

cross member in front of rear wheels

n\s head lamp

Pass 9 Dec 2017 102,379 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 101,671 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 101,671 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 99,706 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 92,524 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 80,381 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 67,667 miles

rear discs worn on inner edges and required soon. inner rear disc pads worn n/s.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 64,616 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 59,256 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 55,187 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 55,135 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 50,628 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 44,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 40,764 miles

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

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

rear seats not fitted at time of test

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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V639 GTC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 V639 GTC, 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 V639 GTC registered?

V639 GTC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 December 1999.

Is V639 GTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V639 GTC shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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