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T759 KFJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

140,919 mi
Last recorded140,919 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT759 KFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 140,919 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 138,451 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 138,447 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged on to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn hub seasl leaking grease on to brake discs (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2022 135,951 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 3 Mar 2022 135,951 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 11 Mar 2021 131,044 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x4 ()

Pass 3 Mar 2020 127,551 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x4 ()

Pass 23 Feb 2019 122,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 117,422 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 24 Feb 2018 117,422 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 111,769 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower hinge pin slightly worn (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower hinge pin slightly worn (6.2.B.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 111,769 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower hinge pin slightly worn (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower hinge pin slightly worn (6.2.B.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 111,749 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's door hinge insecure LOWER PIN BROKEN (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear passenger door hinge insecure LOWER PIN BROKEN (6.2.B.2)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Stop lamp not working BOTH (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 109,545 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 109,538 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 109,465 miles

Front registration plate obscured obscured by spot light rail (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front propshaft u/j worn

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

Nearside Rear chassis member corroded to hole not within 30cm of suspension mounting

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight oil leak from engine/steering box

slight play both front wheel bearings

surface corrosion to centre crossmember/both rear chassis legs

Pass 6 Feb 2015 100,521 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Wheels pretruding slightly from mudguards.

Pass 15 Feb 2014 97,708 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 94,383 miles

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

nearside front and rear discs are pitted.

steering damper mounting bush is worn

Fail 18 Feb 2013 94,380 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

nearside front and rear discs are pitted.

steering damper mounting bush is worn

Pass 3 May 2012 91,785 miles

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

steering damper mounting bush becoming worn

Fail 26 Apr 2012 91,785 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

steering damper mounting bush becoming worn

Pass 27 Apr 2011 88,821 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 88,821 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 83,798 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 83,798 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front wiper blades are partly split.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 77,727 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside wiper blade is partly split.

Fail 24 Apr 2009 77,727 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside wiper blade is partly split.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 72,129 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 72,128 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 67,012 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 58,433 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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T759 KFJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 T759 KFJ, 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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T759 KFJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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