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T874 KVR

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,135 mi
Last recorded161,135 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT874 KVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 161,135 miles

Offside Front door corrosion above lock

drivers door strap broken

Pass 17 Mar 2025 157,779 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 155,943 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front hub seals slightly leaking

handbrake lever travel

Fail 13 Feb 2024 155,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front hub seal leaking

handbrake lever travel

Pass 18 Jan 2023 155,781 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 155,469 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 154,048 miles

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 25 Nov 2020 154,048 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front n/s outer track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play front n/s wheel bearing worn (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play front o/s wheel bearing worn (5.1.3 (a) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 14 Nov 2019 150,743 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 141,604 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 141,604 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 137,584 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 131,972 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 131,906 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 127,004 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 122,075 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 122,069 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 12,469 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 120,469 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 117,095 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 117,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 110,413 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 110,413 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 99,310 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 92,323 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 82,925 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 74,081 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 63,134 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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T874 KVR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 T874 KVR, 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 T874 KVR registered?

T874 KVR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T874 KVR shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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