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S218 RAV

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,772 mi
Last recorded145,772 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS218 RAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 145,772 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 142,845 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 139,865 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

a fame ball jout dust cover perished

Pass 11 Mar 2022 134,360 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 131,463 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 130,296 miles

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A- frame top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Washer jets need cleaning

Pass 10 Apr 2018 130,005 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 129,802 miles

All brake discs slightly worn.

Brakes noisy.

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Power steering noisy.

Windscreen chipped.

Windscreen wiper parking mechanism faulty.

Fail 6 Jul 2009 129,802 miles

All brake discs slightly worn.

Brakes noisy.

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering noisy.

Windscreen chipped.

Windscreen wiper parking mechanism faulty.

Pass 8 Jul 2008 127,642 miles

Front radius arm bushes slightly worn.

Windscreen wiper parking mechanism faulty.

Fail 8 Jul 2008 127,642 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front radius arm bushes slightly worn.

Windscreen wiper parking mechanism faulty.

Pass 16 Jul 2007 116,250 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 113,245 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 10,998 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 109,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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S218 RAV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S218 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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S218 RAV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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