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V279 KEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

64,139 mi
Last recorded64,139 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV279 KEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 64,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 64,139 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 63,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Swivel hub slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 63,024 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel hub has a slight oil leak

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

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Sep 2017 61,628 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Slight oil leak nearside front hub

Fail 14 Sep 2017 61,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Slight oil leak nearside front hub

Pass 15 Sep 2016 60,731 miles

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

Rear cross member corroded

Slight oil leak nearside front hub

Pass 8 Oct 2015 59,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f swivel hub slight leak of oil

Fail 8 Oct 2015 59,594 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f swivel hub slight leak of oil

Pass 18 Sep 2014 58,203 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

sevral brake pipes corroded (greased)

underside / chassis corroding

Fail 18 Sep 2014 58,203 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

sevral brake pipes corroded (greased)

underside / chassis corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2013 56,235 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

chassis corroded

several brake pipes corroded (greased)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 56,235 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

chassis corroded

several brake pipes corroded (greased)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 53,770 miles

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

rear brake discs corroding

some steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 23 Oct 2012 53,770 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroding

some steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2011 50,541 miles

rear brake discs corroding

some steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2011 50,541 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake discs corroding

some steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2009 42,788 miles

rear shock absober bushes slightly worn

Fail 21 Oct 2009 42,788 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear shock absober bushes slightly worn

Pass 22 Oct 2008 39,116 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 39,116 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 35,704 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 31,864 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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V279 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V279 KEC, 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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V279 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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