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T371 KKH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,146 mi
Last recorded126,146 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT371 KKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 126,146 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 126,128 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 125,556 miles

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Gearbox slightly leaking

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))

Offside front inner hub seal leaking

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

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

Rear diff slightly leaking

Fail 12 Sep 2023 125,550 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Gearbox slightly leaking

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

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

Nearside rear outer hub seal leaking

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

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

Offside front inner hub seal leaking

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

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

Rear diff slightly leaking

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 124,359 miles

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front chrome ball oil seal leaking

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 123,854 miles

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

Offside Front axle and swivel hub seeping

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle corroded within 30cm of body mounts

Fail 8 Sep 2021 123,853 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front axle and swivel hub seeping

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle corroded within 30cm of body mounts

Pass 4 Sep 2020 122,442 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

nearside front outer brake pipe corrosion

nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle corrosion within 30cm of body mounts

offside front axle seeping oil

Fail 27 Aug 2020 122,441 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

nearside front outer brake pipe corrosion

nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle corrosion within 30cm of body mounts

offside front axle seeping oil

Pass 14 Aug 2019 121,906 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

nearside front outer brake pipe corrosion

nearside rear and offside rear body has corrosion within 30cm of body mounts

offside front seat belt buckle cover missing, still functions

Fail 9 Aug 2019 121,901 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

coolant low

nearside front outer brake pipe corrosion

nearside rear and offside rear body has corrosion within 30cm of body mounts

offside front seat belt buckle cover missing, still functions

offside front wheel bearing has play

Pass 27 Jul 2018 120,769 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both front wheel bearings have play

nearside front outer brake pipe corroded

nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle corroded within 30cm of body mountings

nearside rear wheel bearing has play

Pass 16 Aug 2017 119,310 miles

both front wheel bearings have play

nearside front brake pipe corroded[outer]

nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings

nearside rear wheel bearing has play

Fail 14 Aug 2017 119,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

coolant low

both front wheel bearings have play

nearside front brake pipe corroded[outer]

nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven, also has cracks, strongly advise replacing

nearside rear wheel bearing has play

Pass 16 Aug 2016 117,807 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings

nearside front brake pipe corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 24 May 2016 117,791 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement middle (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chasis corroded

coolant low

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front and middle [outer] of vehicle corroded within 30cm of a body mounting

offside front radius arm rubber bushes deteriorated

offside front wheel bearing has play

offside rear and centre rear of vehicle corroded within 30cm of a tow bar mounting

offside windscreen wiper end split

Pass 21 May 2015 116,721 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 20 May 2015 116,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

coolant was very low !!

Pass 15 May 2014 116,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 May 2013 115,968 miles

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

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

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

corrosion in both centre outriggers

drivers seat belt locking mechanism outer casing missing but still works ok

Pass 22 May 2012 114,843 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion both centre outriggers

damage to o/s/r fog lamp but doesnt show white light to rear

drivers seat belt locking mechanism outer casing missing but still works ok

Fail 18 May 2012 114,843 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion both centre outriggers

damage to o/s/r fog lamp but doesnt show white light to rear

drivers seat belt locking mechanism outer casing missing but still works ok

Pass 20 May 2011 113,492 miles

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

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

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

corrosion in both central outriggers

drivers seat belt locking mechanism outer casing missing but still works ok

slight play in o/s/f hub assembly

Fail 19 May 2011 113,492 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

corrosion in both central outriggers

drivers seat belt locking mechanism outer casing missing but still works ok

slight play in o/s/f hub assembly

Pass 14 May 2010 111,847 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Propshaft component defective

corrosion in both central outriggers

outer casing of o/s/f seatbelt locking mechanism missing, but still works ok

Fail 13 May 2010 111,847 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Propshaft component defective

corrosion in both central outriggers

outer casing of o/s/f seatbelt locking mechanism missing, but still works ok

Pass 24 Apr 2009 110,699 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 110,682 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 105,667 miles

chassis surface rust

front brake pipes surface rust

slight wear rear s/a bushes

Pass 15 Aug 2007 99,330 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 99,326 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2006 86,073 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Propshaft component defective

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 86,073 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 1 Sep 2005 71,374 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 71,374 miles

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

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

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

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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T371 KKH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 T371 KKH, 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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T371 KKH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 April 1999.

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