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V146 KWW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,236 mi
Last recorded117,236 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV146 KWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 117,236 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipe poor condition

Fail 28 May 2014 117,236 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipe poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2012 111,276 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s steering damper bush worn

slight fuel leak around filter

vehicle is fitted with wheel spacers

Fail 2 Aug 2012 111,276 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s steering damper bush worn

slight fuel leak around filter

vehicle is fitted with wheel spacers

Fail 30 Jul 2012 111,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 101,520 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 101,520 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 90,673 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

rear brake pipe clip broken

Pass 11 Aug 2009 81,515 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 81,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 74,619 miles

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

Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

reverse lights on constant

Pass 5 Aug 2008 74,619 miles

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

reverse lights on constant

Pass 2 Jul 2007 63,005 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 47,519 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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V146 KWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V146 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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What year was V146 KWW registered?

V146 KWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V146 KWW shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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