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V699 XBW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

147,584 mi
Last recorded147,584 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV699 XBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 147,584 miles

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

age related surface rust

Fail 28 Jan 2026 147,566 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

age related surface rust

Pass 7 Nov 2024 142,535 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 138,332 miles

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

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front upper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

age related surface rust underneath

Pass 17 May 2022 135,278 miles

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

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

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

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

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

age related surface rust underneath

Fail 13 May 2022 135,278 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top shocker rubbers has play (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

age related surface rust underneath

Pass 2 Nov 2020 130,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt buckle has the plastic cover missing

Offside Front swivel joint has slight play

rear shocker bushes slight play

Pass 5 Jul 2018 123,246 miles

Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2017 113,569 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 113,569 miles

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 102,493 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 94,778 miles

Corrosion in rear cross member.

Fail 22 May 2014 94,778 miles

Corrosion in rear cross member.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 85,577 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 78,034 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 78,034 miles

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 69,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jan 2010 59,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2009 54,147 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 52,936 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Oil leak

Vehicle lighting appears to have intermittant fault on switching on!!

Fail 4 Dec 2007 52,936 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle lighting appears to have intermittant fault on switching on!!

Pass 7 Sep 2006 50,268 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 45,820 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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V699 XBW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 V699 XBW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V699 XBW registered?

V699 XBW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1999.

Is V699 XBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V699 XBW shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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