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V304 KEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

154,418 mi
Last recorded154,418 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV304 KEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 154,418 miles

Both front axle swivel joints leaking

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 154,412 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced suspension & brake pipe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front swivel joints leaking both sides

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 154,398 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Both axle swivel joint housings (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 Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 154,804 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Both swivel housings (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 150,948 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

Fail 25 Apr 2024 150,948 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both front hub seals leaking

Fail 18 Mar 2024 150,940 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working all (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axel stablelizer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Outer tractor joints leaking

Pass 27 Mar 2023 147,916 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 145,181 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 145,172 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 138,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front battery tray corroded not seriously weakened

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis bracket (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear differential bush perished

Fail 24 Jan 2020 137,317 miles

Central Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis marked where corrosion prescent . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle arm mounting area , (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced corrosion by offside front outrigger. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle arm mounting area . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt in poor condition (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 127,378 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front and Rear propshafts (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering component deformed but serviceable Track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 127,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner face of OSR chassis at fuel tank outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front and Rear propshafts (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering component deformed but serviceable Track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 127,355 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside of front crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 'A' bar crossmember badly corroded in all areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner face of rear chassis both sides near radius arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner face of rear chassis both sides next to fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSF outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSR chassis behind spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer face of NSR chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis-to-crossmember both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember badly corroded and unsatisfactory repairs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside and offside body outriggers corroded

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front and rear propshafts (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear chassis in poor condition

Track rod bent

nearside seat box corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2017 119,974 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis various areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 117,501 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 113,126 miles

front tyres wearing low

Fail 23 Oct 2013 113,126 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

front tyres wearing low

Pass 8 Nov 2012 108,146 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 108,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 102,558 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 102,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front floor/battery tray corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2010 97,000 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 97,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 88,811 miles

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn.

Pass 24 Oct 2008 80,050 miles

both front antiroll bar mount bushes worn

both rear shock absorber top rubber mounts worn

rear crossmember corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2007 74,628 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 74,628 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2006 63,306 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 63,306 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 54,963 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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V304 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V304 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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V304 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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