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T544 KUJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,787 mi
Last recorded167,787 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT544 KUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 May 2017 167,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by a frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported bracket onto chassis corroded away (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link off drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking above tank (7.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front seat belt clasp cover missing

Offside Front external door catch button has been replaced with a screw

Offside Front steering damper eye bush has wear and play

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel almost at top of travel and requires adjustment or repair (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage reservoir area (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroding from inside to out generally (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 149,763 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front seat belt clasp cover missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage reservoir area (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

seats removed

Pass 9 Feb 2015 139,022 miles

n/s/f seat belt stork cover missing

Fail 31 Jan 2015 139,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f seat belt stork cover missing

Pass 30 Nov 2013 131,457 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 118,925 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 107,112 miles

light rust to general underside and chassis

very little reserve handbrake lever travel

Pass 20 Aug 2010 96,691 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 96,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 91,539 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front doors hinge pins worn

Pass 29 Jul 2008 86,918 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 835,644 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 835,644 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2006 77,776 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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T544 KUJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T544 KUJ, 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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T544 KUJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T544 KUJ shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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