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T540 KDM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

139,293 mi
Last recorded139,293 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT540 KDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 139,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated D bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)

surface corrosion underneath Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 137,405 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 2 Dec 2022 136,553 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

surface corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2021 136,223 miles

(child seat fitted) • (surface corrosion every where)

Pass 5 Dec 2020 134,789 miles

child seat fitted

surface corrosion every where

Pass 25 Nov 2019 133,382 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius rod bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Swivel housing oil seal leaking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius rod bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

child seat fitted

surface corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2018 133,061 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

very dirty and muddy underneath

Pass 5 Dec 2017 132,554 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 131,030 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 129,952 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 128,245 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 122,657 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to show signs of deterioration some cracking to sidewalls and tread not deep enough to show cords

Pass 26 Oct 2012 117,680 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 117,680 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 117,481 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all coil springs are corroded

brake service

rear of chassis has grease aplyed and unable to fully inspect

Fail 25 Jun 2012 117,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all coil springs are corroded

brake service

rear of chassis has grease aplyed and unable to fully inspect

Pass 28 Jun 2011 114,008 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 110,412 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 105,640 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 105,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 101,112 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 99,261 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 89,626 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 77,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T540 KDM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 T540 KDM, 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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What year was T540 KDM registered?

T540 KDM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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