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V673 KEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

52,016 mi
Last recorded52,016 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV673 KEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 52,016 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 50,675 miles

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

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

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

slight leak from offside front hub

Fail 6 Mar 2013 50,675 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

slight leak from offside front hub

Pass 8 Feb 2012 44,147 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 38,441 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 38,331 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 31,397 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 28,866 miles

Center and rear exhaust deteriorated and blowing (borderline)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 26,230 miles

Engine oil and gearbox oil leaks

Exhaust front flexi pipe corroded

Exhaust tail pipe cracked and leaking

Nearside front brake disc starting to corrode

Nearside wing mirror cracked

Rear brake flexi hose corroded

Steering box arm boot insecure

Fail 25 Sep 2007 26,230 miles

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

Engine oil and gearbox oil leaks

Exhaust front flexi pipe corroded

Exhaust tail pipe cracked and leaking

Nearside front brake disc starting to corrode

Nearside wing mirror cracked

Rear brake flexi hose corroded

Steering box arm boot insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2006 23,624 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside wing mirror cracked

Rear shock absorber top bushes wearing

Fail 21 Sep 2006 23,624 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside wing mirror cracked

Rear shock absorber top bushes wearing

Pass 27 Sep 2005 20,659 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 20,658 miles

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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V673 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V673 KEC, 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 V673 KEC registered?

V673 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 1999.

Is V673 KEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V673 KEC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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