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R44 KWF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,367 mi
Last recorded143,367 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR44 KWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 143,367 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 143,654 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear droplink dustcover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end balljoint cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear droplink cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired excessive rot to the bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired rot behind the break servo at the bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 141,879 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Firewall (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 139,649 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 139,638 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rear arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor next to body to chassis mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Outer rigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Outer rigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Outer rigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low Both fronts adjusted on test withen spec (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 137,425 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 134,868 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 134,849 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened TRAILING ARM MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 132,288 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CALIPER TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 132,288 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CALIPER TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 129,783 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 126,264 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts brake calipers to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

HANDBRAKE HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Fail 23 Jan 2019 126,245 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength across rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts brake calipers to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering damper (across axle) bush (2.1.3 (b) (i))

HANDBRAKE HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 122,374 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 122,370 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 119,089 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (both sides) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 114,886 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 110,384 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 110,384 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 105,800 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 101,820 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 97,098 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 85,963 miles

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

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 12 May 2010 81,460 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 74,300 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 74,270 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 66,198 miles

sligh oil leak steering box

Pass 19 Apr 2007 54,835 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 58,470 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2006 45,626 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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R44 KWF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R44 KWF, 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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R44 KWF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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