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S348 PEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,866 mi
Last recorded84,866 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS348 PEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 84,866 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 78,876 miles

newly undersealed

Pass 13 Mar 2023 78,205 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 75,267 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 71,148 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 71,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2019 66,274 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 58,259 miles

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 50,692 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 50,403 miles

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

n/s & o/s rear crossmember coroding

o/s dip beam slightly low

o/s front wheel bearing slight play

rear chassi coroding

Fail 12 Feb 2016 50,403 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

n/s & o/s rear crossmember coroding

o/s dip beam slightly low

o/s front wheel bearing slight play

rear chassi coroding

Pass 18 Nov 2014 49,411 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 49,411 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 48,196 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 46,765 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 46,765 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 45,099 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 44,081 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 43,496 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 42,840 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 42,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 41,629 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 41,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 35,801 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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S348 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S348 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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S348 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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