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T581 KWJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

132,337 mi
Last recorded132,337 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT581 KWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 132,337 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between the front and rear sections on the flanged joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor starting to corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From the transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 131,237 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 131,235 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 129,910 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 128,259 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 128,256 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 126,362 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 123,808 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 123,808 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 121,138 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 121,135 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 117,529 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 117,529 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 113,373 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 109,949 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 106,071 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 100,741 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 98,595 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 98,593 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2012 95,295 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2012 95,295 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 93,228 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 93,228 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 88,862 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 82,114 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 82,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 78,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 73,421 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 68,201 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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T581 KWJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc 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 T581 KWJ, 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 T581 KWJ registered?

T581 KWJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 July 1999.

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