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T407 KOW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

209,244 mi
Last recorded209,244 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT407 KOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2026 209,244 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis x2 holds (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine, rear diff and swivel hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

nearside front floor hold and corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2025 209,242 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking Number 1 injector .leak off pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside & Offside side-steps support bar stating to corrod

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2024 207,814 miles

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition both side (9.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 204,717 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear final drive unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 204,709 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi part leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of axle (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tierod bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt missing rear seat belts missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger holed /corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing...both

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing ...small splits.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 199,072 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front panhard rod bush has play

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 199,013 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front panhard rod bush has play

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 195,147 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 190,747 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 190,551 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 185,599 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 185,592 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 181,902 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 181,890 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 May 2016 175,722 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 169,649 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 169,383 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 159,178 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 159,176 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES POOR CONDITION

O/S/R TYRE INNER WALL DAMAGED

Pass 12 Nov 2007 146,818 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 127,359 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 123,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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T407 KOW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 T407 KOW, 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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T407 KOW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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