Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
V669 FDEMOT history
V669 FDE is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 22 MOT tests, with 83,893 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 83,893 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 14 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,931 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V669 FDE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 24 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V669 FDE was last recorded at 83,893 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 39,788 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Jul 2019: 38,606 miles, lower than 83,793 miles on 18 Mar 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 44,105 miles · 2 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 39,788 miles
- Average per year
- 1,931 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,893 miles
- 2024 – 44,105 miles
- 2023 – 43,073 miles
- 2022 – 42,542 miles
- 2020 – 40,107 miles
- 2019 – 38,606 miles
- 2013 – 83,793 miles
- 2012 – 82,187 miles
- 2011 – 79,283 miles
- 2010 – 74,425 miles
- 2009 – 67,618 miles
- 2008 – 58,463 miles
- 2007 – 52,184 miles
- 2006 – 45,351 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,893 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.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Headlamp insecure
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
22 tests since 2 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,893 miles (+39,788)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 83,893 miles
- Test number
- 453483736847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,105 miles (+1,032)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 44,105 miles
- Test number
- 944721307502
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,073 miles (+531)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 43,073 miles
- Test number
- 240204389552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,542 miles (+2,435)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 42,542 miles
- Test number
- 310763252012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,107 miles (+1,501)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 40,107 miles
- Test number
- 527191257582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,606 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 38,606 miles
- Test number
- 563468522751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,606 miles (-45,187)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,606 miles
- Test number
- 186946068383
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass83,793 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 83,793 miles
- Test number
- 159527473425
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail83,793 miles (+1,606)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,793 miles
- Test number
- 298942373098
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass82,187 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 82,187 miles
- Test number
- 987375672035
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteOffside gearbox mounting needs renewing
Fail82,187 miles (+2,904)6 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,187 miles
- Test number
- 825562972066
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteOffside gearbox mounting needs renewing
Pass79,283 miles (+4,858)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 79,283 miles
- Test number
- 309969781091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,425 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 74,425 miles
- Test number
- 523920890093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,354 miles (+6,736)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,354 miles
- Test number
- 304704380087
- FailureFront registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureFront brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass67,618 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 67,618 miles
- Test number
- 164480379031
- AdvisoryNearside 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)
Fail67,618 miles (+9,155)1 dangerous7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,618 miles
- Test number
- 554179169076
- DangerousPropshaft component defective
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside 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)
Pass58,463 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 58,463 miles
- Test number
- 732017338008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,254 miles (+2)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,254 miles
- Test number
- 523996528009
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- NoteN/s/lighting blowing fuses
Fail58,252 miles (+6,068)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,252 miles
- Test number
- 722634928067
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass52,184 miles (+282)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 52,184 miles
- Test number
- 591913847010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,902 miles (+6,551)5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,902 miles
- Test number
- 512516437066
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExcessive play at steering damper eye bush
Pass45,351 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 45,351 miles
- Test number
- 724013636060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V669 FDE
- Does V669 FDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V669 FDE is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V669 FDE?
- The MOT on V669 FDE is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V669 FDE done?
- V669 FDE was recorded at 83,893 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 1,931 miles a year.
- Has V669 FDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V669 FDE has failed 8 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on V669 FDE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Jul 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V669 FDE find?
- V669 FDE passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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