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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc

V668 FKUMOT history

V668 FKU is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 30 MOT tests, with 164,000 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2026.

V668 FKU green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jul 2027
Mileage
164,000 mi
At MOT on 20 Jul 2026
MOT tests
30
19 passed · 11 failed
Per year
4,671 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V668 FKU
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
28 Oct 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V668 FKU was last recorded at 164,000 miles on 20 Jul 2026, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
163,979 miles · 12 Mar 2024
Between the last two tests
21 miles
Average per year
4,671 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 164,000 miles
  • 2024 – 163,979 miles
  • 2023 – 162,155 miles
  • 2022 – 160,561 miles
  • 2021 – 158,849 miles
  • 2020 – 156,846 miles
  • 2019 – 153,707 miles
  • 2018 – 150,660 miles
  • 2017 – 147,087 miles
  • 2016 – 144,567 miles
  • 2015 – 141,127 miles
  • 2014 – 137,842 miles
  • 2013 – 132,854 miles
  • 2012 – 123,072 miles
  • 2011 – 113,564 miles
  • 2010 – 104,857 miles
  • 2009 – 95,052 miles
  • 2008 – 86,821 miles
  • 2007 – 78,334 miles
  • 2006 – 70,027 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass164,000 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

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

    Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2018

  • Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011

  • N/S/F & O/S/F HUBS ARE STARTING TO DAMP

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • SURFACE RUST STARTING ON AKK STEAL BRAKE PIPES

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

30 tests since 7 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass164,000 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    164,000 miles
    Test number
    971657137938

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail163,979 miles (+1,824)1 dangerous5 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    163,979 miles
    Test number
    519999293279
    • DangerousOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached shockabsorber mounting tower corroded off (5.3.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower hub swivel joint worn
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear axle ball joint on top of diff worn
    • AdvisoryRear propshaft universal joint worn
    • AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle heavily undersealed

  3. Pass162,155 miles (+34)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    162,155 miles
    Test number
    438423646051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail162,121 miles (+1,560)1 dangerous2 major2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,121 miles
    Test number
    540653694295
    • DangerousNearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear radius arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear radius arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  5. Pass160,561 miles (+1,712)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    160,561 miles
    Test number
    298900944393
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryMiddle and rear exhaust detiriorated

  6. Pass158,849 miles (+2,003)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    158,849 miles
    Test number
    609666792818

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass156,846 miles (+3,139)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    156,846 miles
    Test number
    339942644600

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass153,707 miles (+3,047)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    153,707 miles
    Test number
    183136506865

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass150,660 miles (+22)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2019
    Odometer
    150,660 miles
    Test number
    272084479667
    • AdvisoryN/S/F & O/S/F HUBS ARE STARTING TO DAMP
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisorySURFACE RUST STARTING ON AKK STEAL BRAKE PIPES
    • AdvisorySURFACE RUST STARTING ON ALL FLOORING AND CHASSIS

  10. Fail150,638 miles (+3,551)3 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,638 miles
    Test number
    125851037408
    • FailureFront position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp N/S/F AND O/S/F (1.1.A.3f)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryN/S/F & O/S/F HUBS ARE STARTING TO DAMP
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisorySURFACE RUST STARTING ON AKK STEAL BRAKE PIPES
    • AdvisorySURFACE RUST STARTING ON ALL FLOORING AND CHASSIS

  11. Pass147,087 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    147,087 miles
    Test number
    296184099439
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to all metal brake pipes

  12. Fail147,084 miles (+2,517)6 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,084 miles
    Test number
    799038178950
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to all metal brake pipes

  13. Pass144,567 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    144,567 miles
    Test number
    225417358807
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryCorrosion to bulkhead
    • AdvisoryCorrosion to rear body suports
    • AdvisoryVehicle has had extensive welding repairs
    • AdvisoryVehicle heaverly corroded reqiures compleat under seal

  14. FailMileage not read1 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    379501436321
    • DangerousRear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis also step insecure (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also ball joint worn to excess (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryVehicle has had extensive welding repairs
    • AdvisoryVehicle heaverly corroded reqiures compleat under seal

  15. Pass141,127 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    141,127 miles
    Test number
    637961565095
    • NoteSlight play in rear uj

  16. Fail141,127 miles (+3,285)3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,127 miles
    Test number
    759008055014
    • FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureVehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • NoteSteering arm ball joint dust cover poor

  17. Pass137,842 miles (+4,988)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    137,842 miles
    Test number
    409697694093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass132,854 miles (+60)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    132,854 miles
    Test number
    905650473191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail132,794 miles (+9,722)6 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,794 miles
    Test number
    286004163462
    • FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
    • FailureFront Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  20. Pass123,072 miles (+9,508)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    123,072 miles
    Test number
    646194562171
    • AdvisoryDriver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
    • AdvisoryFront passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  21. Pass113,564 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    113,564 miles
    Test number
    749454961119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail113,558 miles (+8,701)7 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,558 miles
    Test number
    298060261178
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteRear crossmember holed and corroded

  23. Pass104,857 miles (+9,805)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    104,857 miles
    Test number
    471919950139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass95,052 miles (+5)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    95,052 miles
    Test number
    493462969129
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  25. Fail95,047 miles (+8,226)4 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,047 miles
    Test number
    671029659186
    • FailureAnti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureShock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  26. Pass86,821 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    86,821 miles
    Test number
    754581358183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail198,927 miles (+120,593)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    198,927 miles
    Test number
    640541558123
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
    • FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

  28. Pass78,334 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    78,334 miles
    Test number
    733461057107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Fail133,742 miles (+63,715)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,742 miles
    Test number
    900271857120
    • FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

  30. Pass70,027 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    70,027 miles
    Test number
    474328256155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V668 FKU

Does V668 FKU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V668 FKU is valid until 19 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on V668 FKU?
The MOT on V668 FKU is valid until 19 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V668 FKU done?
V668 FKU was recorded at 164,000 miles at its MOT on 20 Jul 2026, an average of 4,671 miles a year.
Has V668 FKU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V668 FKU has failed 11 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on V668 FKU ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on V668 FKU find?
V668 FKU passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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