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S250 BPD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

132,420 mi
Last recorded132,420 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS250 BPD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 132,420 miles

Offside Front Lower Shocky bush plate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, diffs and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 131,415 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 131,415 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 130,432 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 130,432 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet missing (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 130,018 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 129,917 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 129,915 miles

Offside Rear Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board rear section missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2019 127,167 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 127,167 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 125,755 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 124,228 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 124,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 124,226 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven 42% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipe unions corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2016 122,972 miles

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

chassis corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 122,970 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

chassis corroded

coolant low

Pass 15 Oct 2015 121,559 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside outrigger corroded

offside outrigger corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2015 121,558 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake warning light doesnt illuminate

Pass 17 Nov 2014 120,138 miles

exhaust mounting slack at rear

Fail 5 Nov 2014 120,138 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust mounting slack at rear

Pass 29 Nov 2013 115,023 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis corrosion

exhaust corroded

slight corrosion at body mounts

slight dampness at power steering pipes

Fail 27 Nov 2013 115,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis corrosion

exhaust corroded

slight corrosion at body mounts

slight dampness at power steering pipes

Pass 29 Nov 2012 104,044 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 95,792 miles

brake pipes coated with thick underseal

Pass 25 Nov 2010 90,492 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 83,620 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 81,270 miles

front metal brake pipes coated with grease and unable to test properly

Pass 5 Oct 2007 80,152 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 77,667 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 77,284 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 66,628 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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S250 BPD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 S250 BPD, 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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S250 BPD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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