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T202 KKU

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

147,615 mi
Last recorded147,615 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT202 KKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 147,615 miles

Slight corrosion to front bumper area

Fail 16 Dec 2025 147,615 miles

Emissions unable to be completed fuel too low (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Slight corrosion to front bumper area

Pass 22 Oct 2024 146,006 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 146,006 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2023 141,261 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 138,897 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 135,730 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 129,020 miles

Both front hub oil seals leaking

Both rear wing struts rusted through

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 128,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Hub slight oil leak

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Hub slight oil leak

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 128,109 miles

All coil springs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by steering box mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 127,575 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2017 127,563 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler breather pipe has slight leak (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear bump stops corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear exhaust hangers & flange corroded

power steering pipe slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2016 126,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 124,333 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

center to rear exhaust flanges slightly corroded

various oil leaks

Fail 13 Mar 2015 124,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

center to rear exhaust flanges slightly corroded

various oil leaks

Pass 7 Mar 2014 119,811 miles

propshaft bolt loose (transmission brake)

rear top shocker mounts getting worn

slight damage o/s seat belt webbing

some corrosion centre chassis rails

Fail 3 Mar 2014 119,802 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

slight damage o/s seat belt webbing

propshaft bolt loose (transmission brake)

rear top shocker mounts getting worn

some corrosion centre chassis rails

Pass 7 Mar 2013 109,479 miles

both swivel hubs showing signs of weeping

engine oil leak

front suspension arm bushes getting worn

some play front and rear drop links

some play offside front wheel bearing

tow bar and mounting points getting corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2012 99,985 miles

both rear tyre outer walls getting perished

engine oil leak

front and rear chassis rails and outriggers showing signs of corrosion

front drag link end rubber gaiter getting perished

front suspension arm bushes getting perished

offside front seatbelt showing some signs of fraying

some play front and rear drop links

tow bar and mounting points showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2011 90,768 miles

both front swivel hubs showing signs of weeping

front drag link end rubber boot split

rear chassis rails and chassis crossmember getting corroded

rear discs getting corroded and pitted

some play front drag link end

tow bar and mounting points showing signs of corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2011 90,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front swivel hubs showing signs of weeping

front drag link end rubber boot split

rear chassis rails and chassis crossmember getting corroded

rear discs getting corroded and pitted

some play front drag link end

tow bar and mounting points showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2010 81,482 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

nearside rear tyre outer wall getting perished

rear chassis crossmeber getting corroded

some corrosion front and rear chassis outriggers

some play both rear shocker top bushes

some play steering box

tow bar and mounting points getting corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2009 72,450 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 63,017 miles

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

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

brake pipes slightly rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2007 50,532 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 50,477 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 39,250 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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T202 KKU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 T202 KKU, 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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T202 KKU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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