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T69 KNF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

4,201 mi
Last recorded4,201 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT69 KNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 4,201 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 2,138 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 265 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 239,399 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2015 239,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 235,015 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 225,978 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 225,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 210,657 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 210,617 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 194,722 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 179,967 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 162,880 miles

o/s rear tyre low presure

Pass 29 Jan 2008 147,606 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 147,606 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 131,109 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 131,059 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Noise from steering collum bush.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 113,333 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 113,229 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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T69 KNF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 T69 KNF, 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 T69 KNF registered?

T69 KNF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1999.

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