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V440 KDN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

219,996 mi
Last recorded219,996 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV440 KDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 219,996 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively U/J at rear axle (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2026 219,981 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively U/J at rear axle (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 219,047 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 201,028 miles

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

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

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

slight leak from steering box

Pass 14 May 2018 190,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 173,417 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 173,415 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 158,156 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 158,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 139,289 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 139,273 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 120,819 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIHTLY PERISHED

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 120,819 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIHTLY PERISHED

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 102,023 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 102,023 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 85,456 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

STEERING DAMPER BUSH SLIGHTLEY WORN

Fail 16 Apr 2012 85,456 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

STEERING DAMPER BUSH SLIGHTLEY WORN

Pass 5 May 2011 77,662 miles

STEERING BOX DROP ARM DUST COVER SPLIT

STEERING DAMPER BUSH SLIGHTLEY WORN

Pass 5 May 2010 70,022 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 70,022 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2009 56,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 43,915 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 42,175 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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V440 KDN 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 65.2%.

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 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 V440 KDN, 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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V440 KDN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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