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S348 CTX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,049 mi
Last recorded137,049 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS348 CTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 137,049 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 137,047 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 135,632 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 135,595 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible partially obscured by roll bar (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 133,006 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust in poor condition and corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2023 132,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust in poor condition and corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2022 130,305 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 130,305 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 128,641 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 127,306 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 126,013 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 126,012 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 123,081 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 119,267 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 113,312 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 106,062 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 106,058 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Steering box drop arm loose (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 98,775 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 98,763 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 89,822 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 89,822 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 81,899 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 73,392 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 73,392 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 61,539 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 57,027 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 52,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 52,040 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 49,343 miles

slight cut in offside front tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2006 46,712 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front number plate cracked

nail in tyre

oil leak

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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S348 CTX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S348 CTX, 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 S348 CTX registered?

S348 CTX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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