Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
V663 FDDMOT history
V663 FDD is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 126,436 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 126,436 mi
- At MOT on 18 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,398 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V663 FDD
- 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
- 29 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V663 FDD was last recorded at 126,436 miles on 18 Sept 2026, 4,091 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Dec 2011: 57,890 miles, lower than 546,448 miles on 25 Nov 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 122,345 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,091 miles
- Average per year
- 4,398 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,436 miles
- 2025 – 122,345 miles
- 2024 – 118,258 miles
- 2023 – 111,633 miles
- 2022 – 107,509 miles
- 2021 – 98,983 miles
- 2019 – 95,372 miles
- 2018 – 89,095 miles
- 2017 – 83,932 miles
- 2016 – 79,624 miles
- 2015 – 72,531 miles
- 2014 – 69,082 miles
- 2013 – 63,486 miles
- 2012 – 60,770 miles
- 2011 – 57,890 miles
- 2010 – 546,448 miles
- 2009 – 51,678 miles
- 2008 – 49,061 miles
- 2007 – 45,746 miles
- 2006 – 40,034 miles
- 2005 – 35,061 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,436 miles
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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Steering box wet
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
27 tests since 8 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,436 miles (+4,091)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 126,436 miles
- Test number
- 135410750563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,345 miles (+4,087)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 122,345 miles
- Test number
- 640840634739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,258 miles (+6,625)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 118,258 miles
- Test number
- 163268821050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,633 miles (+4,124)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 111,633 miles
- Test number
- 940972755664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,509 miles (+8,526)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 107,509 miles
- Test number
- 663614153409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,983 miles (+3,611)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 98,983 miles
- Test number
- 544477666382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,372 miles (+6,277)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 95,372 miles
- Test number
- 856782544719
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box damp
Pass89,095 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 89,095 miles
- Test number
- 979188507448
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box wet
Fail89,094 miles (+5,162)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,094 miles
- Test number
- 969849363582
- MajorNearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorOffside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box wet
Pass83,932 miles (+4,308)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 83,932 miles
- Test number
- 367039827560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,624 miles (+7,093)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 79,624 miles
- Test number
- 257287349777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,531 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 72,531 miles
- Test number
- 466735847606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,531 miles (+3,449)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,531 miles
- Test number
- 675880963653
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass69,082 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 69,082 miles
- Test number
- 385651554329
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail69,081 miles (+5,595)4 failures7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,081 miles
- Test number
- 957503444366
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteFuel filter damp but not dripping
Pass63,486 miles (+2,716)8 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 63,486 miles
- Test number
- 868003423329
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside wiper blade split on ends
- NoteSteering damper wet with oil but no visable leaks
Pass60,770 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 60,770 miles
- Test number
- 655389332367
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteSteering damper slight leak
Fail60,770 miles (+2,880)2 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,770 miles
- Test number
- 965499132367
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteSteering damper slight leak
Pass57,890 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 57,890 miles
- Test number
- 217758741396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,890 miles (-488,558)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,890 miles
- Test number
- 317472241339
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass546,448 miles (+494,770)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 546,448 miles
- Test number
- 180049920302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 51,678 miles
- Test number
- 800048839385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,678 miles (+2,617)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,678 miles
- Test number
- 310211539380
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass49,061 miles (+3,315)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 49,061 miles
- Test number
- 420714548474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,746 miles (+5,712)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 45,746 miles
- Test number
- 330700347300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,034 miles (+4,973)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 40,034 miles
- Test number
- 832600146363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,061 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 35,061 miles
- Test number
- 434402345407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V663 FDD
- Does V663 FDD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V663 FDD is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V663 FDD?
- The MOT on V663 FDD is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V663 FDD done?
- V663 FDD was recorded at 126,436 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2026, an average of 4,398 miles a year.
- Has V663 FDD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V663 FDD has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on V663 FDD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Dec 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V663 FDD find?
- V663 FDD passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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