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RAT 7S

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

15,920 mi
Last recorded15,920 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAT 7S
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 15,920 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 14,191 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2025 14,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 12,419 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 12,419 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 10,526 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 7,303 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod to offside chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 3,040 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake pipes made in copper and untidy routing

centre silencer has been removed

Fail 8 Feb 2021 3,037 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing x 2 (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track bar n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake pipes made in copper and untidy routing

centre silencer has been removed

Pass 13 Mar 2020 2,218 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 2,001 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 493 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 27 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 167,540 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 167,539 miles

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 158,702 miles

rear shock absorber top covers missing

Fail 12 Oct 2012 158,701 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear shock absorber top covers missing

Pass 17 Sep 2010 148,021 miles

O/S front seatbelt catch casing split

Pass 17 Sep 2009 13,454 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 13,454 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 12,269 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Sep 2008 122,669 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 115,354 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 115,354 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 106,537 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 106,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 95,107 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 95,107 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

wipers clearing screen but linkages 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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RAT 7S is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 RAT 7S, 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 RAT 7S registered?

RAT 7S is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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