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T627 KVH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,854 mi
Last recorded117,854 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT627 KVH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 117,854 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 116,576 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 115,969 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 115,488 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 115,201 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 114,846 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 113,344 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 112,063 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 110,744 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 109,815 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 108,790 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 108,780 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 107,350 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 107,339 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 106,169 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 104,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 103,605 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 102,125 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 102,125 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 99,318 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 1 Oct 2008 950,238 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 94,984 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 92,358 miles

rear a frame ball joint has slight play

Fail 4 Oct 2007 92,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear a frame ball joint has slight play

Pass 26 Aug 2006 87,869 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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T627 KVH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T627 KVH, 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 T627 KVH registered?

T627 KVH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 July 1999.

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