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S1 OVF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,513 mi
Last recorded52,513 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 OVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 52,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust joints, cat section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 52,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 52,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 51,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 51,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 51,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 50,795 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe, corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Fail 11 Mar 2021

Emissions not tested due to cats not being fitted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 30 Nov 2019 49,006 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 48,925 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 48,649 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 48,487 miles

Light corrosion to underside

Slight play in both front door hinges

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 May 2016 48,487 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Light corrosion to underside

Slight play in both front door hinges

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 46,047 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 46,047 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 42,369 miles

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 26 Jul 2011 42,284 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 38,898 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slight corrosion.

Fail 19 Nov 2009 38,767 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

front and rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2007 16,567 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 36,567 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 34,110 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 34,053 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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S1 OVF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S1 OVF, 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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S1 OVF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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