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S39 FNW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

92,969 mi
Last recorded92,969 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS39 FNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 92,969 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 92,177 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 92,177 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 91,794 miles

hand brajke high

Pass 13 Jan 2022 91,490 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 91,472 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.62 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX, DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture CALIPER PIPE FOULING AXLE ON FULL LOCK (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture CALIPER PIPE FOULING AXLE ON FULL LOCK (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2021 903,330 miles

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

cant check rear seat belt due to seat cover

Pass 9 Jan 2020 87,696 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 83,099 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 78,322 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 78,322 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 72,689 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 67,783 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 63,340 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2014 63,276 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 59,141 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 59,141 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 56,518 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 56,512 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear diff noisy

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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S39 FNW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 S39 FNW, 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 S39 FNW registered?

S39 FNW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is S39 FNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S39 FNW shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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