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M4 KUX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

120,402 mi
Last recorded120,402 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 KUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 120,402 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 120,402 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 112,587 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 107,799 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 102,285 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 98,139 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 98,139 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 95,698 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 91,130 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 86,577 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 82,143 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 76,021 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 61,242 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 48,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 119,008 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 116,998 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 116,029 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 116,029 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 109,197 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front hub seals weaping

Pass 7 Mar 2009 99,562 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 95,021 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 81,193 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 60,912 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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M4 KUX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 M4 KUX, 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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M4 KUX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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