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S284 KOJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,149 mi
Last recorded143,149 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS284 KOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 143,149 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2026 143,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 141,353 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2025 141,351 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm fixing nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 137,312 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 28 Sep 2022 135,851 miles

steering damper bush worn

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 133,021 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 133,019 miles

Fuel system component leaking no. 1 injector/leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 129,917 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 127,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 125,840 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Inner trye sidewall cracked/split

Offside Rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 125,838 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Inner trye sidewall cracked/split

Offside Rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 124,049 miles

Offside Front tyre has slight cracking on the inside

Pass 15 Apr 2016 121,932 miles

Offside Rear tyre damage to sidewall

Fail 14 Apr 2016 121,931 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre damage to sidewall

Pass 24 Apr 2015 120,190 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2014 118,407 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 116,335 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 114,828 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 113,085 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 111,093 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 108,827 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 106,014 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 98,100 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 87,119 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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S284 KOJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S284 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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What year was S284 KOJ registered?

S284 KOJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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