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S264 PEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

70,691 mi
Last recorded70,691 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS264 PEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 70,691 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 66,200 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 60,252 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 57,053 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 53,330 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

various parts of chassis corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2020 49,822 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear suspension tie rod front bushes deteriorated

various parts of chassis corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2019 47,402 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside rear suspension tie rod bush deteriorated

various parts of the chassis corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2018 43,251 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

various brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection.

various parts of chassis corroded.

Pass 24 Aug 2017 39,003 miles

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

brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection

diesel tank rear mountings corroded

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

nearside front shock absorber tower corroded

tyres deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2016 35,585 miles

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

brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection

diesel tank mountings corroded

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside front shock absorber tower corroded

tyres deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2013 35,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

diesel tank mountings corroded

rear cross member corroded

tyres starting to perish

Pass 17 Dec 2012 35,105 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

fuel tank mountings corroded

rear cross member corroded

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 15 Dec 2012 35,105 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

fuel tank mountings corroded

rear cross member corroded

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Dec 2011 34,805 miles

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

Oil leak

rear cross member corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 34,270 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 32,521 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 31,939 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 31,054 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 30,494 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 30,494 miles

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

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

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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S264 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 S264 PEC, 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 S264 PEC registered?

S264 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1999.

Is S264 PEC safe to buy?

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