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S35 PAG

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

177,707 mi
Last recorded177,707 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS35 PAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 177,707 miles

centre x member and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2026 177,707 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

centre x member and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2025 177,549 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre over 10 years old

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears, both over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion lower windscreen panel

drive belt / pulley noisy

manufacture emissions number been removed

Fail 18 Mar 2025 177,541 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre over 10 years old

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears, both over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion lower windscreen panel

drive belt / pulley noisy

manufacture emissions number been removed

Pass 25 Oct 2023 176,790 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2022 175,188 miles

A frame ball joint gaitor perished

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 175,190 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

A frame ball joint gaitor perished

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 173,238 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from front differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer ball joint forward of front axle. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe across axle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to caliper corroded ( short one ). (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe across axle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to rear flexible hose corroded ( pipe along inside of o/s chassis ). (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slight play in rear universal joint on rear propshaft. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 169,744 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 169,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 166,563 miles

N/Sand O/S swivel hubs damp with grease

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 166,561 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

N/Sand O/S swivel hubs damp with grease

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 162,103 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 157,934 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 157,927 miles

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

N/S Rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Oct 2016 153,582 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 148,299 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 143,058 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 136,812 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 129,292 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 129,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 119,365 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 108,914 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 100,882 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 98,226 miles

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

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

rear diff unit exess play can result in loss of hand brake

Pass 28 Sep 2007 95,725 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 95,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear diff has excessive play

Pass 3 Oct 2006 92,756 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 92,756 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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S35 PAG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S35 PAG, 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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S35 PAG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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