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T972 KNK

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,384 mi
Last recorded76,384 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT972 KNK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 76,384 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 75,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

surface corrosion on chassis both sides

Pass 13 Feb 2023 75,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 73,701 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 72,152 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 70,383 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 70,382 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 68,186 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 67,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear join (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 67,128 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center/rear exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 66,351 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 65,285 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 65,283 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 64,505 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 62,730 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 61,328 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 59,326 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 55,777 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 51,932 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 48,696 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 48,673 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 45,057 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 41,046 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 37,066 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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T972 KNK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T972 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T972 KNK registered?

T972 KNK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 June 1999.

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