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V665 FKU

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

163,759 mi
Last recorded163,759 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV665 FKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 163,759 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 161,370 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box seal (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 155,874 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 151,749 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s hub seal leaking

Pass 19 Nov 2021 149,052 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 149,052 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 146,713 miles

leak on steering box

Fail 23 Sep 2020 146,688 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam switch insecure and function impaired (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling trailing arm (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system feed to nearside front (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe,feed to offside front slightly corroded

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Drivers seat for and aft movement stiff,advise attention

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens excessively dirty (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged damage to seat belt close to minimum requirements (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear fuel filter body damp but no obvious leak?

Oil leak on offside front swivel hub

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop-shaft front 'UJ',border line pass advise replacement (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop-shaft rear 'UJ' (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear differential leaking oil

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

Steering box leaking oil border line pass,advise replacement (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Towbar component slightly worn movable hitch plate worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 143,977 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking advise attention

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

Offside Front swivel joint leaking advise attention

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

brake servo corroding

foot brake only just met minimum requirments 59% advise attention

Fail 23 Sep 2019 143,966 miles

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

Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure door (6.1.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking advise attention

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

Offside Front swivel joint leaking advise attention

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

brake servo corroding

foot brake only just met minimum requirments 59% advise attention

Pass 11 Sep 2018 141,905 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel leaking slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on back axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear door corroding

servise brake only just met minimum requirments

Pass 22 Sep 2017 135,302 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Clicking noise on transmission?

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak on offside front swivel hub

Oil leak on rear differential?

Parking brake only just met minimum requirements may require adjustment or repair

Propshaft universal joint worn front prop shaft front 'UJ' ()

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 135,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling trailing arm (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering retaining device missing split pin missing from offside front track rod end nut (2.2.C.1g)

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear brakes only just met minimum brake efficiency requirements

Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Clicking noise on transmission?

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front wiper blade ends split advise replacement

Oil leak on offside front swivel hub

Oil leak on rear differential?

Parking brake only just met minimum requirements may require adjustment or repair

Propshaft universal joint worn front prop shaft front 'UJ' ()

Service brake only just met minimum requirements may require adjustment or repair

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 127,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and small cracks in the tread advise replacment (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

foot brake only just met minimum requirments advise attention

Fail 23 Sep 2016 127,918 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and small cracks in the tread advise replacment (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

foot brake only just met minimum requirments advise attention

Pass 26 Sep 2015 120,628 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 120,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 120,597 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

Nearside Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

indicator stalk not fully functioning

Pass 30 Apr 2014 112,648 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2014 112,634 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2013 107,337 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

o/s/f & n/s/f swivels damp

o/s/f cv joint makeing slight noise

Fail 3 May 2013 107,335 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

o/s/f & n/s/f swivels damp

Pass 5 May 2012 101,712 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

n s front swivel pin seal leaking but not contaminating brakes

Fail 2 May 2012 101,705 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

n s front swivel pin seal leaking but not contaminating brakes

Fail 27 Apr 2011 94,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 94,946 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 84,059 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2010 84,059 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 77,188 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 69,883 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 69,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 61,377 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 52,946 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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V665 FKU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 V665 FKU, 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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V665 FKU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 October 1999.

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