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V946 KDM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

70,430 mi
Last recorded70,430 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV946 KDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 70,430 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy also has Slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 May 2025 70,430 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt "A" Frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working N/S & O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link 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 Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drag link 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 Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coolant Low

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy also has Slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 68,882 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 68,875 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both sides (4.1.4 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 67,581 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame top joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 67,573 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame top joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 64,930 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 62,823 miles

dipped beam illuminates with position lights and goes out when the swich is turned to dipped position

Fail 21 Jul 2020 62,799 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible coved by wiper blade (0.1 (b))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

brake fluid appears contaminated

dipped beam illuminates with position lights and goes out when the swich is turned to dipped position

Pass 21 Dec 2018 58,922 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 58,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 58,920 miles

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 58,056 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 58,054 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 56,614 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 56,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 52,476 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 46,049 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 46,049 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 42,615 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 34,194 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 25,733 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 22,785 miles

undercarriage,exhaust,chassis,suspension units + brake pipes very rusty

Fail 24 Aug 2009 22,732 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

undercarriage,exhaust,chassis,suspension units + brake pipes very rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2008 20,094 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 20,094 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 17,628 miles

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

front chassis and suspension very rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2006 16,224 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

poor performance from rear brakes

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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V946 KDM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 V946 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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V946 KDM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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