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V207 KKN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

239,650 mi
Last recorded239,650 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV207 KKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 239,650 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 227,558 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 217,802 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 217,744 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 215,794 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 213,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 204,775 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security tubular outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 196,135 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 196,135 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/75x16 M&S (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 193,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to LEGAL LIMIT. 265/75x16 M&S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 193,974 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/75x16 M&S (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to LEGAL LIMIT. 265/75x16 M&S (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Sep 2017 182,146 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 182,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 168,170 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 155,161 miles

front cross member corroding

oil leak rear axle

Pass 19 Sep 2014 140,434 miles

exhaust deteriorating

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2013 127,037 miles

exhaust deteriorating

front tyres wearing inner edges

nearside rear seat belt staulk casing missing

Pass 12 Sep 2012 115,469 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 105,407 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 105,404 miles

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

rear diff seal leaking

steering damper eye bush worn slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2010 95,057 miles

advise parking brake cable incorrectly adjusted

Fail 26 Aug 2010 95,057 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise parking brake cable incorrectly adjusted

Pass 21 Aug 2009 85,678 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 85,678 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise nearside rear seatbelt tied in a knot and cover missing of stork

Pass 27 Aug 2008 76,452 miles

Advise: Nearside rear (rear) seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

Advise:- Front number plate cracked on lower edge

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 76,452 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Advise: Nearside rear (rear) seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

Advise:- Front number plate cracked on lower edge

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 68,462 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 68,457 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 57,561 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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V207 KKN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V207 KKN, 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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V207 KKN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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