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M8 CYS

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

170,821 mi
Last recorded170,821 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 CYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 170,821 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 170,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 165,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 157,170 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 157,164 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure bolts loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 149,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

rear cross member and chassis corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 144,161 miles

Nearside Front shockabsorber tower corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2021 144,155 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front shockabsorber tower corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2020 141,158 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 139,608 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 137,355 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 136,952 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 136,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 134,701 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 134,421 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 134,411 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 133,393 miles

Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 20 Feb 2014 133,061 miles

various componets undersealed

Pass 8 Feb 2013 128,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 120,280 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 115,781 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 110,112 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 110,112 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 104,533 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 98,000 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 86,055 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 73,396 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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M8 CYS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 M8 CYS, 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 M8 CYS registered?

M8 CYS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 1999.

Is M8 CYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for M8 CYS shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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