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S259 KOJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,083 mi
Last recorded100,083 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS259 KOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 100,083 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 100,083 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 99,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 93,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 93,612 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 91,662 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 91,662 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 89,391 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop both UJs (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Steering shock absorber (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt casing damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 89,382 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting End of chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop both UJs (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Steering shock absorber (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt casing damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 78,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2013 71,509 miles

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front steer damper bush has slight play

Near side front tyre in poor condition

Offside front tyre in poor condition

Offside rear tyre in poor condition

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 69,210 miles

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside rear tyre in poor condition

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2012 69,199 miles

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

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 6 Dec 2011 66,990 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

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

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 64,308 miles

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

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

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

brake pipe front to rear slightly corroded

brake pipes on n/s o/s front caliper slightly corroded

drag link arm slightly bent

exhaust repaired

exhaust tailpipe corroded

front brake pipes to mastercylinder slighlty corroded

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s o/s and inner front seat belts slightly damaged

n/s o/s front tyres slightly perished

Pass 14 Dec 2009 62,526 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s wiper blade split

o/s wing repeater slightly dim

o/s/r tyre starting to perish base of tread

rear number plate deteriated on edge

Pass 10 Dec 2008 59,110 miles

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

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

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

brake pipe from n/s front flexi to mastercylinder slightly corroded

brake pipes to n/s o/s calipers slightly corroded

n/s mirror cracked

n/s o/s seatbelts slightly scagged

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 11 Dec 2007 55,090 miles

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

n/s mirror cracked

n/s o/s seat belts slighty scagged

rear propshaft rear u/j slight play

rear tyres slighty perished

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 13 Dec 2006 51,201 miles

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

front number cracked

slight play in front wheel bearings

surface cut on n/s rear tyre wall

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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S259 KOJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S259 KOJ, 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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S259 KOJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S259 KOJ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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