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V112 KWW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

190,499 mi
Last recorded190,499 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV112 KWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 190,499 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2025 190,238 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2024 189,161 miles

COLUMN SWITCHES LOOSE

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

SLIGHT DAMPNESS ON STEERING DAMPER

Fail 7 May 2024 189,161 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS RAIL ADJACENT TO AXLE STABILIZER FIXING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (3.5 (a))

SLIGHT DAMPNESS ON STEERING DAMPER

COLUMN SWITCHES LOOSE

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 187,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 185,588 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 185,588 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2021 182,440 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 177,060 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 173,245 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside bulk head outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 173,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced coil spring mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced coil spring mount area and turret top holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind fuel filter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside bulk head outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 169,542 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

general chassis corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2018 169,509 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab out rigger (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

general chassis corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2017 165,400 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion spring mount by brake pipe (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 165,400 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel regulator (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion spring mount by brake pipe (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 161,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2016 161,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2015 156,120 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside mirror damaged

offside front outrigger corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2015 156,116 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside mirror damaged

offside front outrigger corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 150,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

offside front outrigger corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2014 150,631 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

offside front outrigger corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2013 146,321 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front side light slightly dim

Fail 18 Mar 2013 146,315 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front side light slightly dim

Pass 12 Mar 2012 140,517 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 125,487 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 135,480 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 133,767 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 133,739 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 128,982 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 120,559 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 106,874 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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V112 KWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 V112 KWW, 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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V112 KWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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