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S235 CEJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,403 mi
Last recorded131,403 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS235 CEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 131,403 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 131,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy center silencer deleted (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

rear brakes dont lock up vehicle just made requirements on brake test advise rear brake require attendance

Fail 5 Oct 2020 131,388 miles

Front Bumper insecure four off six bolts missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged cuts to belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust noisy center silencer deleted (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

rear brakes dont lock up vehicle just made requirements on brake test advise rear brake require attendance

Pass 19 Jan 2017 130,121 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 127,006 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded numerous (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 124,988 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 124,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 120,097 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 120,097 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 115,244 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 115,244 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 111,324 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 107,946 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 101,919 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 94,836 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 94,836 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 89,983 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 78,296 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 78,296 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 71,373 miles

o.s.r trailing arm mount starting to break from bonding

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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S235 CEJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S235 CEJ, 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 S235 CEJ registered?

S235 CEJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1999.

Is S235 CEJ safe to buy?

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