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S111 WUN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,346 mi
Last recorded143,346 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS111 WUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 143,346 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front steering damper bush missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 138,361 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 131,250 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2021 129,500 miles

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 129,488 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded arch (1.1.11 (c))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 129,178 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 129,151 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front brake pipes are corroding.

Front to rear brake pipe is corroding.

Pass 13 Apr 2018 126,072 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

windscreen split

Fail 4 Apr 2018 126,053 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

windscreen split

Pass 10 Mar 2017 121,087 miles

Front crack to windscreen

Front play in rearward track arm balljoints under load

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc face scored

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 115,243 miles

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

damage to front windscreen

Fail 29 Mar 2016 115,243 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

damage to front windscreen

Pass 27 Mar 2015 110,324 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 110,299 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 104,177 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 104,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Coolant leak from top hose bleed screw.

Transfer box rubber mount split.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 95,463 miles

front hubs leaking

near side front steady bar bush has slight play

Fail 6 Feb 2013 94,715 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front hubs leaking

near side front steady bar bush has slight play

Fail 30 Sep 2011 92,108 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2011 92,108 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2010 88,143 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 87,949 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 83,840 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 71,918 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 71,910 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

steering damper bush worn

Pass 10 Aug 2006 62,388 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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S111 WUN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 S111 WUN, 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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S111 WUN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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