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S312 REC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

133,542 mi
Last recorded133,542 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS312 REC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 133,542 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 130,603 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 127,472 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 125,390 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 125,390 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 123,895 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 123,895 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 121,393 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossember in front of axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 118,341 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 111,906 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 111,906 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 107,329 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 107,329 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 102,814 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 102,814 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering marked (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering marked (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 100,281 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 100,281 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 97,742 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 97,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 94,094 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 89,816 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

o/s/f brake pipe corrodeing

Pass 24 Jan 2012 84,662 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 84,662 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 78,164 miles

n/s/ drag link end worn

n/s/r anti roll bar link wearing

o/s/r shocker top bush wearing

rear cross member corrodeing

Pass 25 Jan 2010 73,500 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 67,335 miles

front brake pads low

n/s brake pipes corrodeing

several brake pipes corrodeing

Pass 17 Jan 2008 60,924 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 52,421 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 45,703 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

ex has temp repair

front steering damper bush has slight play †

horn has temp repair

rear prop rear uj worn

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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S312 REC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 S312 REC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S312 REC registered?

S312 REC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1999.

Is S312 REC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S312 REC shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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