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V90 KEM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

65,227 mi
Last recorded65,227 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV90 KEM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 65,227 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 63,480 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 55,793 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 46,739 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 46,692 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 41,058 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 40,343 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 39,820 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 39,812 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

slight play in the rear uj on the front prop shaft

Pass 7 Oct 2016 37,122 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 73,534 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 90,000 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 90,000 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 92,756 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 92,487 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 71,353 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 77,477 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 77,477 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 75,496 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 75,496 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 71,247 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 64,289 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 58,572 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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V90 KEM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 V90 KEM, 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 V90 KEM registered?

V90 KEM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 1999.

Is V90 KEM safe to buy?

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