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S23 NEX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

149,067 mi
Last recorded149,067 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 NEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 149,067 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 144,355 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 139,921 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 133,458 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 126,264 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 106,460 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 106,445 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 99,386 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 99,371 miles

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 93,234 miles

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

Spare tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 27 Aug 2013 93,204 miles

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

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

Spare tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 29 Jun 2012 87,111 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 87,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 79,938 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 79,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 72,342 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 115,704 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 110,894 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front no plate held on with cable ties and cracked

hand brake travell high

Pass 24 Jul 2008 110,894 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front no plate held on with cable ties and cracked

hand brake travell high

Pass 22 Jun 2007 103,273 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 91,271 miles

NOTE: VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH 11 PASSENGER SEATS, CUSTOMER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED US THAT THE VEHICLE NEVER NORMALLY CARRIES MORE THAN THREE PASSENGERS

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing quite heavily

drivers seat belt webbing damaged

front brake discs quite heavily worn

front number plate cracked

general corrosion along chassis box sections and around suspension mountings

long travel on parking brake lever

offside front ABS harness rubbing against steering couplings in engine bay and against the offside front wheel rim on full lock

oil leak

play in connecting ball joint between steering box and mechanism

rear brake pads wearing

rear of exhaust system corroding

Pass 16 Jun 2006 91,271 miles

NOTE: VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH 11 PASSENGER SEATS, CUSTOMER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED US THAT THE VEHICLE NEVER NORMALLY CARRIES MORE THAN THREE PASSENGERS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing quite heavily

drivers seat belt webbing damaged

front brake discs quite heavily worn

front number plate cracked

general corrosion along chassis box sections and around suspension mountings

long travel on parking brake lever

offside front ABS harness rubbing against steering couplings in engine bay and against the offside front wheel rim on full lock

oil leak

play in connecting ball joint between steering box and mechanism

rear brake pads wearing

rear of exhaust system corroding

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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S23 NEX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 S23 NEX, 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 S23 NEX registered?

S23 NEX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 July 1999.

Is S23 NEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S23 NEX shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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