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S350 PEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

73,213 mi
Last recorded73,213 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS350 PEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 73,213 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Seep from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 19 Jan 2026 73,213 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Seep from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 27 Jan 2025 72,637 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 72,291 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 72,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced just before rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 72,005 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced just before rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 71,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear on chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced just before rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 71,968 miles

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

power steering fluid low

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 71,614 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 71,614 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 71,264 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 71,264 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 71,158 miles

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

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

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

engine oil level on minimum

engine water level on minimum

Pass 17 Jan 2018 70,925 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine oil level low

front inner brake pads getting low

radiator water level low

Fail 15 Jan 2018 70,925 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine oil level low

front inner brake pads getting low

radiator water level low

Pass 26 Jan 2017 69,713 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 69,446 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 69,446 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 68,705 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 66,641 miles

Auxiliary drive belt in poor condition.

Auxiliary drive-belt tensioner appears to be mis-aligned.

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 66,641 miles

Auxiliary drive belt in poor condition.

Auxiliary drive-belt tensioner appears to be mis-aligned.

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 65,157 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 63,644 miles

Slight oil/fluid leak at rear of head.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 62,008 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 9 Feb 2011 62,008 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 6 Mar 2010 60,470 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 60,189 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 56,423 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 52,364 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 47,986 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 44,011 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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S350 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 S350 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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S350 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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