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R60 KET

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,777 mi
Last recorded109,777 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR60 KET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 109,777 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering damper (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 but offside rear is worse. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 106,762 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 106,710 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Jul 2019 106,680 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner face of NSF chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF and OSF outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear chassis both sides next to fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2015 102,703 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ns385 os273 = 29% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 102,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

coolant level low

engine oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 96,417 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 87,752 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust center section cracked

rear brake disk inner corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2013 87,743 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust center section cracked

rear brake disk inner corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2012 81,986 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 81,912 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 74,026 miles

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

nearside wiper blade

Pass 12 Feb 2010 66,242 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 59,802 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 55,556 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 51,810 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 51,810 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 47,675 miles

advise offside outer wall sliping

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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R60 KET is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R60 KET, 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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R60 KET is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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