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V35 KWW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

136,569 mi
Last recorded136,569 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV35 KWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 136,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 133,149 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 129,309 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 124,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush cracking/splitting, front bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush cracking/splitting, front bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 124,313 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 124,305 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced close to tow bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 120,996 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear close to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear ladder slightly blocking registration plate

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 120,983 miles

Body component insecure light bar on roof (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear close to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear ladder slightly blocking registration plate

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 120,105 miles

Oil leak engine

Oil leak gearbox

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear number plate slighty blocked by ladder

Pass 1 Feb 2017 116,389 miles

Nearside nearside headlamp aim on highest setting

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

both rear tyres rubber cracking on edges of tread to walls and in tread

both sides tow bar bottom mountings to chassis pins to small?

brake pipe on rear axle just starting to corroded

nearside wiper blade split at end a lot

oil leak on handbrake back plate? may be on shoes ?

rear ladders in front of number plate

steering box damp

tow bar mounting pin missing at rear

Fail 25 Jan 2017 116,336 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside nearside headlamp aim on highest setting

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

both rear tyres rubber cracking on edges of tread to walls and in tread

both sides tow bar bottom mountings to chassis pins to small?

brake pipe on rear axle just starting to corroded

nearside wiper blade split at end a lot

oil leak on handbrake back plate? may be on shoes ?

rear ladders in front of number plate

steering box damp

Pass 21 Jan 2016 108,820 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 106,334 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 106,330 miles

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 103,967 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 99,757 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 99,757 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 96,287 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 90,716 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 90,679 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 85,790 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 85,790 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

slight leak from off side suspension sphere

slight play in both rear shock absorber upper and lower bushes

steering box drop arm gaiter damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2008 78,864 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 72,599 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 62,685 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 59,561 miles

front prop//rear u/joint slight wear advise

propshaft defective

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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V35 KWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 V35 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 V35 KWW registered?

V35 KWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V35 KWW shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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