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V942 KDM

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

174,700 mi
Last recorded174,700 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV942 KDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 174,700 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 174,310 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 174,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 171,217 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

panel under windscreen corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2023 167,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

wiper mount panel corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2023 167,015 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlights not working (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

wiper mount panel corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2022 161,960 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor not stay up (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion under nearside windscreen

Fail 24 Mar 2022 161,946 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor not stay up (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion under nearside windscreen

Pass 29 Mar 2021 155,507 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion across underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Mar 2021 155,507 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion across underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2020 150,938 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Chassis and body mounts all corroded

Offside rear axle trailing arm front bush worn

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

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 150,937 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Chassis and body mounts all corroded

Offside rear axle trailing arm front bush worn

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

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 144,486 miles

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 144,486 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 138,917 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear chassis members and rear cross members (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 138,917 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear chassis members and rear cross members (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 134,216 miles

CORROSION ALL BODY MOUNTINGS BUT STILL O/K

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS/MEMBER (2.4.A.3)

WIPER LINKAGE WORN

Fail 22 Mar 2017 134,207 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR TAIL PIPE NOT CONNECTED (7.1.2)

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

CORROSION ALL BODY MOUNTINGS BUT STILL O/K

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS/MEMBER (2.4.A.3)

WIPER LINKAGE WORN

Pass 21 Mar 2016 130,688 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

OFF/SIDE FRONT WHEEL/BEARINGS A BIT ROUGH

REAR TAIL PIPE MOUNTING IN POOR CONDITION

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR CROSS/MEMBER AND BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (6.6.6)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 130,688 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFF/SIDE FRONT WHEEL/BEARINGS A BIT ROUGH

REAR TAIL PIPE MOUNTING IN POOR CONDITION

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR CROSS/MEMBER AND BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (6.6.6)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 127,449 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 127,449 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 123,337 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal anti-slip worn.

seat belt buckle cover missing.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 119,419 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

brake pedal anti-slip worn.

o/s seat belt buckle incomplete but does not affect opperation.

tyre contact marks on n/s/r wing but ok at time of test.

Fail 8 Mar 2013 119,419 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

brake pedal anti-slip worn.

o/s seat belt buckle incomplete but does not affect opperation.

tyre contact marks on n/s/r wing but ok at time of test.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 111,681 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 111,680 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 104,257 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 104,255 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 98,181 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Mar 2010 98,181 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 90,447 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 90,443 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 81,156 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 104,123 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 3 May 2007 104,100 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 8 May 2006 79,218 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s door inner catch falls into lock position

slight bind 0/s/f wheel

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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V942 KDM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 V942 KDM, 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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V942 KDM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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