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V304 KKO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

106,954 mi
Last recorded106,954 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV304 KKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 106,954 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 93,796 miles

Front registration plate obscured when bonnet open

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

Offside front & Rear Hub Halfshaft Bolt Missing

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Pass 18 Nov 2019 87,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 3 Nov 2018 84,337 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 81,508 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 68,214 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 46,423 miles

both wipers poor.

Fail 19 Oct 2015 46,423 miles

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

both wipers poor.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 30,680 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 14,922 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 96,463 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 96,433 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2011 95,094 miles

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

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

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

handbrake close to max travel

n/s front wheel bearing slighly noisy

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight play in steering damper bush

slight weep from n/s and o/s swivel housings

Pass 1 Apr 2010 90,565 miles

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

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

front no plate cracked

o/s front swivel housing leaking slightly

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 11 Dec 2007 106,074 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 100,117 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 89,396 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 KKO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KKO, 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 KKO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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