Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
V699 XBWMOT history
V699 XBW is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 147,584 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 147,584 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,003 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V699 XBW
- 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
- 27 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V699 XBW was last recorded at 147,584 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 147,566 miles · 28 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 5,003 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 147,584 miles
- 2024 – 142,535 miles
- 2023 – 138,332 miles
- 2022 – 135,278 miles
- 2020 – 130,803 miles
- 2018 – 123,246 miles
- 2017 – 113,569 miles
- 2015 – 102,493 miles
- 2014 – 94,778 miles
- 2013 – 85,577 miles
- 2012 – 78,034 miles
- 2011 – 69,742 miles
- 2010 – 59,759 miles
- 2009 – 54,147 miles
- 2007 – 52,936 miles
- 2006 – 50,268 miles
- 2005 – 45,820 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,584 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryAge related surface rustRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Age related surface rust underneath
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 5 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,584 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 147,584 miles
- Test number
- 563654334542
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAge related surface rust
Fail147,566 miles (+5,031)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,566 miles
- Test number
- 372731636457
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAge related surface rust
Pass142,535 miles (+4,203)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 142,535 miles
- Test number
- 124595549554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,332 miles (+3,054)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 138,332 miles
- Test number
- 852419456514
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front upper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAge related surface rust underneath
Pass135,278 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2023
- Odometer
- 135,278 miles
- Test number
- 151730779774
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAge related surface rust underneath
Fail135,278 miles (+4,475)5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,278 miles
- Test number
- 781983514932
- MajorFuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top shocker rubbers has play (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAge related surface rust underneath
Pass130,803 miles (+7,557)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 130,803 miles
- Test number
- 832050662066
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt buckle has the plastic cover missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel joint has slight play
- AdvisoryRear shocker bushes slight play
Pass123,246 miles (+9,677)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 123,246 miles
- Test number
- 920711219413
- AdvisoryTowbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass113,569 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 113,569 miles
- Test number
- 671634842016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,569 miles (+11,076)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,569 miles
- Test number
- 745638890138
- Repaired at testHeadlamp insecure both (1.7.3)
Pass102,493 miles (+7,715)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 102,493 miles
- Test number
- 216729985634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,778 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2015
- Odometer
- 94,778 miles
- Test number
- 287052044121
- NoteCorrosion in rear cross member.
Fail94,778 miles (+9,201)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,778 miles
- Test number
- 805112044177
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteCorrosion in rear cross member.
Pass85,577 miles (+7,543)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 85,577 miles
- Test number
- 567049143090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,034 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 78,034 miles
- Test number
- 437809332098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,034 miles (+8,292)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,034 miles
- Test number
- 559779432065
- Repaired at testPosition lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Pass69,742 miles (+9,983)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 69,742 miles
- Test number
- 686848311003
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass59,759 miles (+5,612)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 59,759 miles
- Test number
- 211034200092
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass54,147 miles (+1,211)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 54,147 miles
- Test number
- 504578009073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,936 miles2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 52,936 miles
- Test number
- 622258637322
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteVehicle lighting appears to have intermittant fault on switching on!!
Fail52,936 miles (+2,668)6 repaired2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,936 miles
- Test number
- 640468437361
- Repaired at testExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteVehicle lighting appears to have intermittant fault on switching on!!
Pass50,268 miles (+4,448)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 50,268 miles
- Test number
- 102950056257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,820 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 45,820 miles
- Test number
- 180331436160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V699 XBW
- Does V699 XBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V699 XBW is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V699 XBW?
- The MOT on V699 XBW is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V699 XBW done?
- V699 XBW was recorded at 147,584 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 5,003 miles a year.
- Has V699 XBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V699 XBW has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on V699 XBW 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 V699 XBW find?
- V699 XBW passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; age related surface rust.
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