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S400 AGK

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

204,165 mi
Last recorded204,165 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 AGK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 204,165 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 197,584 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 191,691 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 184,807 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 178,369 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 170,268 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 163,256 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 155,893 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 150,909 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 144,231 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 141,115 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 134,454 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 127,634 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 120,010 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 113,066 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 104,103 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 102,245 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2011 102,242 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2011 102,238 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 102,233 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 98,036 miles

steering box has slight fluid leak.

Fail 26 Feb 2010 98,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

steering box has slight fluid leak.

Fail 11 Feb 2009 91,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 91,420 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 85,016 miles

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

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

steering damper bush has slight play.

Pass 3 Feb 2007 74,777 miles

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

slight play in front propshaft rear universal joint.

Pass 7 Feb 2006 62,424 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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S400 AGK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 S400 AGK, 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 S400 AGK registered?

S400 AGK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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