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T255 KCS

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

109,485 mi
Last recorded109,485 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT255 KCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 109,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 109,477 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 May 2025 109,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 109,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on the inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 109,312 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on the inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 109,263 miles

Nearside Front Rigid brake pipe at caliper contacting spring on full lock

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Bulk head corroded and holed

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 109,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. all 3 (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Rigid brake pipe at caliper contacting spring on full lock

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Bulk head corroded and holed

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 108,833 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier box corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside floor pan corroded

Offside Rear corroded by body mounting

Offside floor pan corroded

Fail 24 May 2022 108,828 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier box corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside floor pan corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear corroded by body mounting

Offside floor pan corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2021 108,403 miles

Battery tray corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 108,403 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery tray corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 105,039 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Offside and nearside axle spheres leaking but not contaminating brake components

General corrosion to to vehicle body and underside

Nearside Floor corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 104,493 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Offside and nearside axle spheres leaking but not contaminating brake components

General corrosion to to vehicle body and underside

Nearside Floor corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 100,004 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Steering knuckle seal leaking grease (Recommend attention soon

Offside Front Steering knuckle seal leaking grease

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced B pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Prop-shaft leaking grease at front universal joint

Pass 27 Jun 2017 92,060 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension parts corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 85,879 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 85,875 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 78,093 miles

Full chassis & subframes corroded

Nsf outrigger holed & corroded but outwith prescribed area

Osf outrigger holed & corroded but outwith prescribed area

Fail 11 Feb 2015 78,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Full chassis & subframes corroded

Nsf outrigger holed & corroded but outwith prescribed area

Osf outrigger holed & corroded but outwith prescribed area

Osf tyre worn

Pass 20 Feb 2014 75,495 miles

Front tyres old & cracked

Fail 30 Jan 2014 75,491 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

front tyres old & cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2013 71,314 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 71,314 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 68,616 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 65,031 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 65,031 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front prop rear spicer joint worn

nsf wheel very slight noise

nsr tyre uneven wear- tyre old

wiper blades worn

Pass 5 Jul 2010 60,863 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 60,863 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel filter poor

Pass 17 Jul 2009 58,465 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 58,465 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

w-blades torn

Pass 10 Jul 2008 55,381 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes at front calipers poor

front brakes poor

rear brakes poor

Pass 10 Jul 2007 53,027 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 53,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 48,244 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 48,244 miles

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

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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T255 KCS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 T255 KCS, 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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T255 KCS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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