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XIW 6178

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,318 mi
Last recorded135,318 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIW 6178
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 135,318 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 134,489 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 133,501 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 132,516 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 131,659 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 131,659 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 130,520 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 129,200 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 126,113 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 126,113 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 123,317 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 120,293 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 117,512 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 114,827 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 113,012 miles

General surface rust on vehicle chassis

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 110,153 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 110,152 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 107,891 miles

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2012 107,890 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 May 2011 106,517 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front swivel housing's slight leakage

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 24 May 2010 105,312 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 148,399 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 139,782 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 139,782 miles

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 131,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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XIW 6178 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XIW 6178, 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 XIW 6178 registered?

XIW 6178 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 1999.

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The MOT history for XIW 6178 shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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