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S10 DRM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

135,879 mi
Last recorded135,879 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS10 DRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 135,879 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 133,237 miles

play at off side front wheel

Pass 29 Jan 2024 130,257 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 126,387 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 122,030 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 118,461 miles

off side track rod end boot split

Pass 30 Jan 2020 114,602 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 114,585 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside of off side mid chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 111,528 miles

play in near side front track rod end

Pass 1 Feb 2018 108,214 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 105,087 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 105,087 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe section (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides low (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 102,165 miles

off side front tyre sidewall perishing

very slight play in off side front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jan 2015 99,567 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 96,048 miles

rear anti roll bar links hitting roll bar

rear service brake efforts low

Pass 29 Jan 2013 93,596 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 91,111 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 89,701 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 87,803 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 82,074 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 75,077 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 75,077 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 69,325 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 63,290 miles

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

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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S10 DRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S10 DRM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S10 DRM registered?

S10 DRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 1999.

Is S10 DRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for S10 DRM shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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