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N7 AKT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

147,546 mi
Last recorded147,546 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN7 AKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 147,546 miles

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

slight corrosion on rear cross member

Fail 16 Oct 2025 147,546 miles

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

slight corrosion on rear cross member

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 142,118 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 137,048 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 131,863 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 128,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

all tyres over 10 years old

slight corrosion on rear cross member

Pass 21 Oct 2020 123,600 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 123,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 122,682 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2020 122,680 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn torque reaction bar large front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 120,272 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2019 120,272 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 116,681 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 116,627 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And cracked (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 114,371 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 114,368 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 110,636 miles

All suspension dampers are worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Underside of vehicle and chassis covered in mud.

Fail 31 Mar 2016 110,635 miles

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

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

All suspension dampers are worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Underside of vehicle and chassis covered in mud.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 107,461 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 103,076 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 103,076 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 98,283 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 98,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 93,869 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 89,005 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 83,116 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 76,260 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 671,203 miles

slight play in front steering and suspension joints

Pass 20 Mar 2007 51,072 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 47,415 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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N7 AKT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 N7 AKT, 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 N7 AKT registered?

N7 AKT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1999.

Is N7 AKT safe to buy?

The MOT history for N7 AKT shows 30 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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