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V362 KCY

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

174,527 mi
Last recorded174,527 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV362 KCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 174,527 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 174,527 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 170,658 miles

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 26 Feb 2024 166,512 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint at diff (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 166,512 miles

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))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint at diff (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 160,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 154,914 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 154,914 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both dip beams (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 150,755 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 150,755 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 150,735 miles

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

headlight switch slight can be made to flicker

main beam flash inop

Fail 4 Feb 2020 150,734 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulk head drivers side behind servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

headlight switch slight can be made to flicker

main beam flash inop

Pass 8 Feb 2019 145,462 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 145,456 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 139,085 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 139,023 miles

Nearside Front 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 Intermediate drop arm insecure Wrong nut fitted on lower drop arm mounting (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis corroded within 30cm of anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting O/S R cross member corroded (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc surface corroded but not adversely affecting brake performance (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 126,926 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion to o/s/f and n/s/f outriggers

Pass 10 Aug 2015 116,078 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 109,669 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 109,623 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 102,171 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 101,995 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 94,393 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 92,697 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 89,500 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 87,211 miles

advise rreat belts scuffed,o/s h/lamp surround starting to rust

Pass 23 Sep 2008 85,200 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 85,163 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 82,839 miles

front diff oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2007 82,838 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front diff oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2006 79,495 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 73,269 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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V362 KCY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 V362 KCY, 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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V362 KCY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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