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R24 FLY

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

166,875 mi
Last recorded166,875 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 FLY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 166,875 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 166,284 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 164,653 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 163,647 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal box (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 159,519 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 154,035 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 151,083 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 145,406 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion started on bulkhead

rear cross member corroded renewal recomended

Fail 12 Mar 2012 145,406 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion started on bulkhead

rear cross member corroded renewal recomended

Pass 28 Mar 2011 143,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion started on bulkhead area

Fail 28 Mar 2011 143,396 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

corrosion started on bulkhead area

Pass 17 Mar 2010 139,547 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 129,688 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 124,400 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 119,336 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 96,119 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 96,119 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

steering daper bush worn

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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R24 FLY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R24 FLY, 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 R24 FLY registered?

R24 FLY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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