FX2 - LAND ROVER DEFENDER
MOT: ValidGB
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The Land Rover Defender, often simply referred to as the Defender, is an iconic British off-road vehicle renowned for its rugged durability and exceptional capability. Manufactured by Land Rover, a brand with a rich history dating back to 1948, the Defender has become a symbol of adventure and resilience. Introduced in 1983 and continuously evolved, the latest models feature advanced technology, robust chassis construction, and impressive off-road specifications. Its distinctive design, combined with modern enhancements, makes the Defender a versatile choice for both urban driving and challenging terrains. Known for its spacious interior and formidable performance, the Defender remains a benchmark in the world of utility vehicles, appealing to those seeking both reliability and heritage.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
This is a 1999 Land Rover Defender FX2, first registered in October 1999. The vehicle has a white exterior and is equipped with a 2,500cc diesel engine. It currently has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 14 August 2024 and valid until 13 August 2025. The recorded mileage is 189,319 miles. The vehicle is untaxed. The latest MOT included an advisory noting corrosion in the integral body structure, though structural rigidity remains unaffected. No CO2 emissions data is available. The vehicle's mechanical condition appears acceptable, with no dangerous issues reported.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 14 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 189,319 mi
Expires: 13 August 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 25 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 189,318 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan to lower bulkhead corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 11 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,679 mi
Expires: 10 August 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Hub seal slight leak
- Advisory Bulkhead corroded on floor area
Failed - 11 July 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,679 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front hub seal has slight leak
- Advisory bulkhead corroded on floor area
Failed - 04 July 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,676 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount/turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front hub seal has slight leak
- Advisory bulkhead corroded on floor area
Passed - 11 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 185,004 mi
Expires: 10 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil level slightly over maximum mark
- Advisory Underside of vehicle very muddy at time of test
- Advisory Rear accessory anti roll bar slightly worn where attaches to sides
- Advisory Front accessory bull bar corroded/damaged
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 09 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 184,953 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil level slightly over maximum mark
- Advisory Underside of vehicle very muddy at time of test
- Advisory Rear accessory anti roll bar slightly worn where attaches to sides
- Advisory Front accessory bull bar corroded/damaged
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 29 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,145 mi
Expires: 28 July 2022
Passed - 13 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,176 mi
Expires: 12 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 15 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,936 mi
Expires: 14 June 2018
Passed - 01 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,354 mi
Expires: 28 February 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe on top of chassis at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory steering drop arm gator split but still adequately sealing joint
- Advisory Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory steering wheel spoke rivets starting to become loose
Failed - 01 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,354 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe on top of chassis at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory steering drop arm gator split but still adequately sealing joint
- Advisory Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory steering wheel spoke rivets starting to become loose
Passed - 20 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,263 mi
Expires: 19 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Failed - 20 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,263 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 04 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,248 mi
Expires: 03 November 2014
Passed - 29 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,903 mi
Expires: 02 November 2013
Passed - 27 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,067 mi
Expires: 02 November 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed - 26 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,067 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed - 29 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,990 mi
Passed - 29 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,990 mi
Expires: 02 November 2011
Passed - 08 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,654 mi
Expires: 02 November 2010
Failed - 08 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,654 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Failed - 03 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,685 mi
Passed - 03 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,685 mi
Expires: 02 November 2009
Passed - 15 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,043 mi
Expires: 14 October 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Failed - 09 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,043 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Major Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
- Major passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 22 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,622 mi
Expires: 21 November 2007
Failed - 21 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,622 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for FX2?
The MOT expires on 13 August 2025.
What is the tax status of FX2?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 01 November 2024.
What are the specifications of FX2?
This is a 1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in White. It runs on Diesel with a 2500cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of FX2?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.