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T526 KHE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

86,061 mi
Last recorded86,061 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT526 KHE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 86,061 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 85,944 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 85,912 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 85,889 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively At differential (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 85,886 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 85,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre body mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 85,685 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 85,685 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 85,193 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 85,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis top (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 79,609 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 79,609 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 72,624 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 66,443 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 59,823 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 59,823 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 52,194 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 45,352 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 44,358 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ns mirror cracked

Pass 21 May 2008 42,677 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 19 May 2008 42,675 miles

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

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2007 40,089 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 40,089 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2006 36,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 36,900 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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T526 KHE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 T526 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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T526 KHE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T526 KHE shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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