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RUF 1

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,599 mi
Last recorded73,599 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUF 1
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 73,599 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 73,427 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 73,011 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 71,722 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 71,045 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 70,046 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 68,920 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 67,913 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 67,894 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 66,712 miles

Central Front Surface corrosion through out the chassis

Pass 16 May 2017 65,634 miles

Central Front Coolant leak

Central Rear Oil leak oil leak from Diff

Pass 16 May 2016 64,506 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 64,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 63,881 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 63,878 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 62,251 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 60,661 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 60,661 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 59,224 miles

both rear tyres and o/sf in poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2011 58,118 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 56,766 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 53,840 miles

slight play near-side drag link end

Pass 31 Jul 2008 51,854 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 51,809 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 46,141 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 46,141 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 40,018 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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RUF 1 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 RUF 1, 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 RUF 1 registered?

RUF 1 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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