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V861 KAW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

196,861 mi
Last recorded196,861 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV861 KAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 196,861 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 194,100 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 194,067 miles

offside and nearside middle outriggers corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2016 181,207 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 171,344 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f tractor joint slight play

Fail 13 Jan 2015 171,335 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f tractor joint slight play

Pass 9 Jan 2014 166,741 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 158,481 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 157,315 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 157,315 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 152,734 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 152,734 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 145,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 145,924 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 136,177 miles

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

handbrake little reserve travel

Pass 7 Sep 2009 136,177 miles

handbrake little reserve travel

Pass 11 Sep 2008 130,658 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 120,704 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 120,625 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 109,947 miles

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

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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V861 KAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V861 KAW, 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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V861 KAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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