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S395 RKG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

251,411 mi
Last recorded251,411 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS395 RKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 251,411 miles

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

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear hub / driveshaft end cap missing

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both seatbases damaged

vehicle in a dirty condition

Fail 5 Dec 2024 250,991 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering component deformed track bar bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside 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))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not illuminating number plate (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front door hinges and safety strap worn

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear drive shaft end cap missing

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle in dirty condition

Pass 10 Nov 2023 244,114 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 237,539 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 231,205 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 231,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction of rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 224,969 miles

Drivers seat runners stiff

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 224,763 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Drivers seat runners stiff

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 205,966 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 205,966 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 194,741 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 194,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 194,295 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer is missing

Pass 13 Apr 2016 191,445 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

f\o\s anti roll bar link rubber split

o\s\f tyre has nail in tread

Pass 2 Apr 2015 186,657 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 178,336 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 170,069 miles

Centre Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 170,069 miles

Centre Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 161,710 miles

play in rear propshaft uj

Fail 29 Mar 2012 161,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

play in rear propshaft uj

Pass 22 Mar 2011 143,589 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

offside front wheelbearing is slightly noisey but not rough

Fail 21 Mar 2011 143,569 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

offside front wheelbearing is slightly noisey but not rough

Pass 7 Apr 2010 122,632 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 114,331 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 98,553 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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S395 RKG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S395 RKG, 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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S395 RKG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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