
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
V639 FSLMOT history
V639 FSL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Oct 1999. Its MOT expired on 10 Apr 2025 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 222,767 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Apr 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 222,767 mi
- At MOT on 11 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 7,453 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V639 FSL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 14 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
V639 FSL was last recorded at 222,767 miles on 11 Apr 2024, 3,500 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Aug 2014: 172,497 miles, lower than 188,672 miles on 28 Aug 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 219,267 miles · 20 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,500 miles
- Average per year
- 7,453 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 222,767 miles
- 2023 – 219,267 miles
- 2021 – 213,938 miles
- 2020 – 207,009 miles
- 2018 – 196,318 miles
- 2017 – 195,461 miles
- 2015 – 194,183 miles
- 2014 – 172,525 miles
- 2013 – 188,672 miles
- 2011 – 172,185 miles
- 2009 – 148,924 miles
- 2008 – 116,183 miles
- 2007 – 108,322 miles
- 2006 – 97,694 miles
- 2005 – 84,761 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Steering box leaking oil
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear wing insecure.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
26 tests since 4 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass222,767 miles (+3,500)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 222,767 miles
- Test number
- 947922446922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass219,267 miles (+5,329)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 219,267 miles
- Test number
- 584426351745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass213,938 miles (+6,929)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 213,938 miles
- Test number
- 864377753231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass207,009 miles (+15)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 207,009 miles
- Test number
- 774721781493
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail206,994 miles (+10,676)2 dangerous4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 206,994 miles
- Test number
- 584473855487
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass196,318 miles (+228)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 196,318 miles
- Test number
- 843227565262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,090 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 196,090 miles
- Test number
- 227229798282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail196,090 miles (+629)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,090 miles
- Test number
- 865506814052
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass195,461 miles (+22)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 195,461 miles
- Test number
- 672467456470
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wing insecure.
Fail195,439 miles (+1,256)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,439 miles
- Test number
- 661742310581
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wing insecure.
Pass194,183 miles (+21,658)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 194,183 miles
- Test number
- 379154525401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,525 miles (+28)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 172,525 miles
- Test number
- 177142234223
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryLower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Fail172,497 miles (-16,175)4 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,497 miles
- Test number
- 616271834226
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryLower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Pass188,672 miles (+33)7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 188,672 miles
- Test number
- 609340843225
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Fail188,639 miles (+16,454)4 dangerous14 failures7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,639 miles
- Test number
- 359134033243
- DangerousBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- DangerousNearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- DangerousOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousOffside Outer Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureCentre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- FailureFront Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureLower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Pass172,185 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 172,185 miles
- Test number
- 799472211059
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail172,185 miles (+23,261)5 dangerous2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,185 miles
- Test number
- 225501911040
- DangerousDriver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- DangerousFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- DangerousNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- DangerousOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- DangerousOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass148,924 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 148,924 miles
- Test number
- 793106359340
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail148,924 miles (+32,741)1 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,924 miles
- Test number
- 444496459421
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail116,183 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,183 miles
- Test number
- 451336548335
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass116,183 miles (+7,861)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 116,183 miles
- Test number
- 702256048349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,322 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,322 miles
- Test number
- 373674647320
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass108,322 miles (+10,628)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 108,322 miles
- Test number
- 852564647357
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass97,694 miles (+12,933)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 97,694 miles
- Test number
- 680298056271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,761 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 84,761 miles
- Test number
- 813548175220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,749 miles4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,749 miles
- Test number
- 142697275285
- FailureDrag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- NoteO/s drivers door handle loose to excess (nuts or similar missing from inside)--may totally break away, therefore being unable to open door from the outside.
Questions about V639 FSL
- Does V639 FSL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V639 FSL expired on 10 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V639 FSL?
- The MOT on V639 FSL expired on 10 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V639 FSL done?
- V639 FSL was recorded at 222,767 miles at its MOT on 11 Apr 2024, an average of 7,453 miles a year.
- Has V639 FSL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V639 FSL has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on V639 FSL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Aug 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V639 FSL find?
- V639 FSL passed its latest MOT on 11 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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