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L9 RKT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,780 mi
Last recorded121,780 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 RKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 121,780 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi's to callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 113,847 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi's to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 106,991 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 99,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 99,735 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 91,565 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 86,935 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres ()

Fail 25 Nov 2019 86,927 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember rear face (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres ()

Pass 22 Sep 2018 86,350 miles

Chassis has areas of light corrosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wipers smear

Pass 20 Apr 2015 81,344 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 81,343 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 65,068 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 4 Apr 2013 65,068 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 12 Mar 2012 56,285 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 12 Mar 2012 56,285 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 23 Mar 2011 47,874 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 40,503 miles

offside front steering idler rubber split

sidesteps corroded heavily

Pass 27 Mar 2009 39,194 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 37,011 miles

Handbrake is almost at max' travel

Play in wiper arms

Pass 27 Mar 2007 33,268 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 33,268 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 29,200 miles

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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L9 RKT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L9 RKT, 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.

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What year was L9 RKT registered?

L9 RKT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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