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BKZ 4432

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

104,962 mi
Last recorded104,962 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKZ 4432
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 104,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear body mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis rails have corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 103,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bushes to axle worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel box drop arrm joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush to axle worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres old perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 101,368 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear prop bearing uj that bolts to diff worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 100,557 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box has slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front front axle swivel has slight play

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres old and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 100,557 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box has slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front front axle swivel has slight play

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres old and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2021 98,487 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 97,699 miles

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 94,456 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 91,934 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 83,983 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 83,983 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front propshaft uj has excessive play

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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BKZ 4432 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BKZ 4432, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BKZ 4432 registered?

BKZ 4432 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is BKZ 4432 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BKZ 4432 shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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