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T83 KNF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT83 KNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 May 2019

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight damage to windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 29 Mar 2018 121,117 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 121,003 miles

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

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm arm ball joint (2.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose track control arm pin in ball joint missing (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both top and bottom bushes worn (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 116,072 miles

Nearside and offside front seat belt covers missing

hole in drivers floor.

washers only just hitting screen

Fail 16 Mar 2017 116,035 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine. (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of chassi x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel x2 (6.6.6)

Nearside and offside front seat belt covers missing

hole in drivers floor.

washers only just hitting screen

Pass 19 Feb 2016 109,448 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear chassis crossmember (6.1.A.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

hole worn in o/s/f floor

intercooler breaking up

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 11 Feb 2016 109,311 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear shock absorbers upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both outer front (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear chassis crossmember (6.1.A.1)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

hole worn in o/s/f floor

intercooler breaking up

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 10 Mar 2015 104,798 miles

O/S/R and N/S/R Tyres cracking inbetween treads.

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

minor corrosion throughout under body of vehicle structure.

nearside seat belt buckle casing damaged but not affecting operation.

Fail 24 Feb 2015 104,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

fuel tank support carrier heavily corroded.

minor corrosion throughout under body of vehicle structure.

nearside seat belt buckle casing damaged but not affecting operation.

offisde front and offside rear tyres ceacking inbetween treads.

Fail 3 Mar 2014 101,288 miles

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

N/S/R Chassis corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 101,288 miles

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

N/S/R Chassis corroded.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 97,742 miles

Oil leak

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 97,742 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 94,025 miles

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

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

hole worn in drivers floor

n/s bulkhead corroded

o/s door hinge pin missing

Fail 7 Mar 2012 94,012 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

hole worn in drivers floor

n/s bulkhead corroded

o/s door hinge pin missing

Pass 1 Mar 2011 90,033 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 90,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 86,158 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s bulkhead inside is corroded excessively but not within brakes/ suspension or seatbelts

rear diff leaking slightly

Fail 23 Feb 2010 86,154 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s bulkhead inside is corroded excessively but not within brakes/ suspension or seatbelts

rear diff leaking slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2009 82,022 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f axle swivel joint leaking slightly

power steering belt deteriorated requires replacing

Fail 23 Feb 2009 82,022 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f axle swivel joint leaking slightly

power steering belt deteriorated requires replacing

Pass 6 Mar 2008 73,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 66,764 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 66,764 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 56,151 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 56,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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T83 KNF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T83 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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T83 KNF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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