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2222 SR

1999 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

56,958 mi
Last recorded56,958 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2222 SR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 56,958 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front floor holed and corroding

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

brake discs deteriorating

slight leak on rear diff

Pass 8 Aug 2024 56,854 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 9 Aug 2023 56,807 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

slight leak on rear diff

Pass 15 Jun 2022 56,490 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 54,859 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 53,710 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 51,897 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 49,786 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 44,884 miles

offside front inner wing has hole caused by corrosion but not a supporting panel

Fail 17 Sep 2015 44,881 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 44,863 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 43,412 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 43,408 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside floor to body corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2011 39,445 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 39,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

gear box mounting split

Pass 22 May 2009 353,813 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 31,995 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 31,978 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 May 2007 23,630 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 22,036 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 22,036 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DISCOLOURED

HIGH LEVEL REVERSING LIGHTS DEFECTIVE †

FRONT PROP SHAFT REAR U/J BADLY WORN

REAR PROPSHAFT REAR U/J WORN

REAR WIPER BLADE DEFECTIVE

Pass 31 Aug 2005 18,731 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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2222 SR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 2222 SR, 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 2222 SR registered?

2222 SR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1999.

Is 2222 SR safe to buy?

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