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T273 KHE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

223,876 mi
Last recorded223,876 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT273 KHE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 223,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 219,430 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 209,428 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 205,971 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 197,041 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 188,143 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 178,653 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 178,653 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 169,048 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 157,764 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 146,713 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 146,713 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 133,067 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 133,067 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 122,751 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 2 Feb 2013 111,139 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 99,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 87,329 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 87,079 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 73,222 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 58,989 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 45,673 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 33,172 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 25,621 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 25,597 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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T273 KHE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc 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 T273 KHE, 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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T273 KHE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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