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S185 NAL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

64,159 mi
Last recorded64,159 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS185 NAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 64,159 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 52,376 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 42,325 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside and nearside front out riggers corroded

Rear diff upper mounting ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2023 42,078 miles

Chassi corroded

Exhaust corrded

Nearside Rear Out rigger corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Out rigger corroded

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 41,451 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 41,025 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 40,323 miles

All out riggers and chassis corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2019 39,756 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 39,227 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear both shock absorber top mounts have slight play

Pass 11 Jan 2017 38,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

all outriggers corroded

chassi corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 37,333 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chassi corroded

oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2016 37,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chassi corroded

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2015 36,437 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

chassis corroded

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 35,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

chassi corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2014 35,334 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

chassi corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2013 33,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chassis corroed

exhaust corrded

slightly play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Fail 8 Jan 2013 33,422 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chassis corroed

exhaust corrded

slightly play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Jan 2012 31,761 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 30,656 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2010 29,849 miles

slight corrosion to chassis

slight handbrake travel

slight play in both rear shocker bushes

Pass 14 Jan 2009 28,648 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

slight play in upper rear shocker bushes

Pass 15 Jan 2008 27,443 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2007 25,608 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 25,602 miles

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

handbrake travel slightly high.

Pass 13 Jan 2006 23,621 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 23,617 miles

Centre Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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S185 NAL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S185 NAL, 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 S185 NAL registered?

S185 NAL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 1999.

Is S185 NAL safe to buy?

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