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S191 RAV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

114,204 mi
Last recorded114,204 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS191 RAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 114,204 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 112,916 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 111,421 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 110,446 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 108,247 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 105,459 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 103,365 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember just acceptable (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 101,349 miles

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

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

steering damper rubber bush just acceptable

Pass 8 Mar 2018 100,263 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 96,316 miles

steering damper rubber bush worn

Pass 14 Dec 2015 91,815 miles

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front object in tyre on outer shoulder

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

engine oil leak

timing belt due at 72,000 (overdue)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 91,815 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front object in tyre on outer shoulder

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

engine oil leak

timing belt due at 72,000 (overdue)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 90,367 miles

Oil leak

wiper linkage worn

Pass 12 Dec 2013 88,917 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 85,412 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2011 78,017 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 73,017 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 73,017 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 68,373 miles

n/s step damaged

Fail 14 Dec 2009 68,373 miles

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

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

n/s step damaged

Pass 10 Dec 2008 57,951 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 47,160 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 44,442 miles

both rear tyres have splits in treads near limits

nearside rear tyre has cuts in deep parts of tread

steering damper offside rubber bush slight wear

Pass 17 Nov 2005 37,628 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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S191 RAV 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 S191 RAV, 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 S191 RAV registered?

S191 RAV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 1999.

Is S191 RAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S191 RAV 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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