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V11 KRW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,436 mi
Last recorded84,436 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV11 KRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 84,436 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive staining around fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 84,035 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

diesel staining around fuel filter

Pass 25 Oct 2023 78,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 78,886 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 76,392 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop arm/A frame ball joint looks to have been pasted up (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

movement/wear in both rear shock absorber lower mounting rubbers

Fail 27 Oct 2022 76,391 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop arm/A frame ball joint looks to have been pasted up (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

movement/wear in both rear shock absorber lower mounting rubbers

Pass 27 Oct 2021 74,764 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 73,879 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 73,878 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 72,546 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 72,546 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values limit 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing locking device (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 71,052 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 71,052 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 69,261 miles

Central center cross member has corrosion but not affecting body mounting due to moor body mounts in place

Pass 22 Oct 2016 67,339 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

number plate lamp broken

rear side step crossmember corroded and holed

Fail 19 Oct 2016 67,336 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

number plate lamp broken

rear side step crossmember corroded and holed

Pass 27 Oct 2015 65,323 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 65,322 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 62,093 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear crossmember corroded [ outside prescribed areas]

rear side step mounting bracket/ crossmember corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2014 62,055 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear crossmember corroded [ outside prescribed areas]

rear side step mounting bracket/ crossmember corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 59,588 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

general surface corrosion underside

Fail 22 Oct 2013 59,588 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

general surface corrosion underside

Pass 26 Oct 2012 57,161 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 54,764 miles

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear step corroded

side step mountings corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2010 51,659 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 48,012 miles

Nearside Inner Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside headlamp cracked

offside wiper blade split

Pass 30 Oct 2008 45,185 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 45,185 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 41,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front no plate damaged -but not affecting legability

o/s/f headlamp chipped - not affecting image

Pass 29 Oct 2007 41,662 miles

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

front no plate damaged -but not affecting legability

o/s/f headlamp chipped - not affecting image

Pass 26 Oct 2006 37,671 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/f driving lamp not working

n/s/f wiper blade getting poor

o/s/f headlamp chipped

Fail 28 Oct 2005 33,388 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

oil leak front axle pinion seal

oil leak n/s/f swivel housing

Pass 28 Oct 2005 33,388 miles

oil leak front axle pinion seal

oil leak n/s/f swivel housing

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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V11 KRW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V11 KRW, 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 V11 KRW registered?

V11 KRW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 1999.

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