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R24 RUS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

161,052 mi
Last recorded161,052 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 RUS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 161,052 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 161,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f chassis where outrigger & suspension arm bracket mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has heavy surface corrosion in some areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake servo corroded

o/s & n/s centre outriggers corroded

o/s & n/s front outriggers corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2022 159,751 miles

Brake servo corroded

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis has surface corrosion in some areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 158,049 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has surface corrosion in some areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake servo has surface corrosion

Fail 30 Jun 2021 158,049 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has surface corrosion in some areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake servo has surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2020 156,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to exposed cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 156,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis next to tie rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis, behind spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to exposed cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside and Nearside swivel housing seals leaking grease and retainer corroded

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

Pass 9 May 2019 155,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened turet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 May 2019 155,243 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened turet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened turet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 152,592 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened o/s & n/s front (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 147,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt o/s & n/s front (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 147,604 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt o/s & n/s front (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 May 2016 143,282 miles

Drag link ball joints not quite aligned

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to split (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear prop shaft flange bolt loose behind brake drum

Wear in wiper wheel boxes

Fail 13 May 2016 143,282 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Drag link ball joints not quite aligned

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to split (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear prop shaft flange bolt loose behind brake drum

Wear in wiper wheel boxes

Pass 5 May 2015 140,736 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 133,309 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 127,030 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 121,781 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 110,390 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 93,628 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 93,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 73,588 miles

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

lower air-box pipe disconnected

n/s/f fog not working

Pass 12 Jun 2007 62,677 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2007 62,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 51,737 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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R24 RUS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R24 RUS, 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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R24 RUS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1999.

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