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T317 KUT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

215,799 mi
Last recorded215,799 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT317 KUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 215,799 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by front axle tie rear bush on arm (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 209,588 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in center of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 202,106 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear offside clipped on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 185,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under driver seat area along top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 184,541 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 168,660 miles

Central Front Lower Coolant leak (may be "P" Gasket) ()

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 168,660 miles

Central Front Lower Coolant leak (may be "P" Gasket) ()

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 151,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 136,772 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported bracket holding "T" piece fractured, (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes under axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coolant leak below heater matrix area ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on A frame x member gusset (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes under axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks, especially from Brake Vacuum pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on A frame x member gusset (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2017 117,538 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine area ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2017 117,538 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine area ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 108,021 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides under axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 108,015 miles

Fuel hose leaking around lift pump /pipes (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working switch ? (1.2.1b)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides under axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 92,216 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 88,007 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 88,007 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 83,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 76,384 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 76,384 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 69,881 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 69,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 63,557 miles

o.s.gearbox mtg failed

o.s.steering damper bush has excess play

Fail 11 Feb 2010 63,555 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

front propshaft rear flange bolts loose & joint is suspect

o.s.gearbox mtg failed

o.s.steering damper bush has excess play

Pass 10 Feb 2009 58,636 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 58,635 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 52,282 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 52,282 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 46,905 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 46,903 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 40,934 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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T317 KUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T317 KUT, 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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T317 KUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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