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T970 KNK

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,453 mi
Last recorded110,453 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT970 KNK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2019 110,453 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch body mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch body mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both side rear (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

heavily corroded underneath and on suspension components

Pass 27 Jul 2018 109,619 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 109,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers insecurely attached both rear top and bottom (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2017 107,784 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 106,736 miles

slight corrosion underneath

Pass 14 Jul 2015 105,414 miles

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 103,839 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

underneath vehicle undersealed

Pass 15 Jul 2013 101,939 miles

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 99,533 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 963,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front & rear discswearing thin

Fail 11 Jul 2011 96,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front & rear discswearing thin

Pass 7 Jul 2010 93,970 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2009 91,453 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 91,389 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 88,959 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 86,098 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2007 86,098 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 82,009 miles

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

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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T970 KNK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T970 KNK, 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 T970 KNK registered?

T970 KNK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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