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T218 KAP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,595 mi
Last recorded87,595 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT218 KAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 87,595 miles

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

offside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 24 Aug 2016 83,568 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 80,394 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear prop u/j badly worn

oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2015 80,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting out rigger (6.6.6)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger both sides (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting out rigger (6.6.6)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear prop u/j badly worn

oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2014 73,382 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall beginning to perish

Pass 27 Sep 2013 68,502 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 62,869 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 53,481 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 53,481 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 48,783 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside wiper arm loose

Pass 28 Sep 2009 48,783 miles

nearside wiper arm loose

Pass 30 Jul 2008 41,824 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2007 35,927 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 28 Jun 2007 35,927 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

offside front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 16 Jun 2006 32,248 miles

nail in tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2005 29,019 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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T218 KAP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T218 KAP, 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 T218 KAP registered?

T218 KAP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 1999.

Is T218 KAP safe to buy?

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