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V545 KNW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,045 mi
Last recorded98,045 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV545 KNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 98,045 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 98,045 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 91,129 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 91,077 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 83,135 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

under body under sealed

Pass 11 Aug 2014 79,612 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 76,081 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 150,079 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 68,559 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 64,104 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 58,781 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Outer Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 58,777 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Outer Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 53,380 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 49,069 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 43,839 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 43,839 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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V545 KNW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V545 KNW, 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 V545 KNW registered?

V545 KNW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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