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V685 FLD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,996 mi
Last recorded100,996 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV685 FLD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 100,996 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 100,225 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 100,225 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 988,976 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 98,103 miles

Offside towing socket slightly damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2021 98,103 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside towing socket slightly damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2020 96,561 miles

exhaust silencer bracket rusty

o\s side door step rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2019 93,734 miles

Offside Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 93,719 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn main D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn main D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 93,719 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 93,719 miles

Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable bushes worn (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour paint off of bulb (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour paint off of bulb (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main D bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened will need brake pads aswell (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Towbar component excessively damaged sockets (6.6.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

speedo inop

Pass 13 Mar 2017 93,718 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 93,718 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 93,718 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 93,718 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 93,720 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 93,718 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 86,958 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 73,724 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 65,172 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Slight diesel leak on rear of engine fuel block.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 65,172 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Slight diesel leak on rear of engine fuel block.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 57,065 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 46,110 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 38,277 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 36,369 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 33,980 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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V685 FLD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V685 FLD, 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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V685 FLD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V685 FLD shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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