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T570 KDP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

129,107 mi
Last recorded129,107 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT570 KDP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 129,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 128,767 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 128,746 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2024 128,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 128,401 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 128,401 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 128,238 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both cut on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 127,941 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2021 127,937 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel pipe to tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe to caliper bent over (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/85/16c grabber tr (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame to diff joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside steering damper bush worn

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

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

Rear Sub-frame ball joint has slight play a frame to diff joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rubber above pedals insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2020 127,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged In caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Rear differential slight leak

Tyre slightly damaged All 4 tyres on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 127,457 miles

All tyres side walls splitting

rear diff leaking

Pass 1 Jun 2018 126,642 miles

Offside Front steering damper bush worn

Rear tractor joint rubber splitting

slight oil leak from diff

Pass 10 Jun 2017 126,127 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak engine and rear diff slight

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

Pass 13 May 2016 125,578 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine oil leak. Rear diff oil leak.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play steering damper bushes.

Pass 6 Jun 2015 122,399 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 May 2015 122,380 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 121,550 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 121,496 miles

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

rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2013 120,786 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 120,786 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 119,472 miles

rear axle breather pipe burnt through on exhaust

Fail 18 Jan 2012 119,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear axle breather pipe burnt through on exhaust

Pass 7 Jan 2011 118,127 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 113,373 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 113,373 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 109,267 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 109,267 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 105,854 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2006 101,706 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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T570 KDP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 T570 KDP, 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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T570 KDP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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