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S419 JFO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

35,937 mi
Last recorded35,937 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS419 JFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 35,937 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 35,086 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 34,395 miles

Offside Rear inner cross member corroded, not within prescribed aera

Pass 13 Mar 2023 32,908 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis adjacent anti roll bar mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 32,720 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 31,297 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 29,994 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 28,726 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 27,847 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 26,822 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 25,266 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 23,862 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 22,708 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 21,249 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 19,922 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 18,566 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 18,566 miles

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 16,827 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 15,036 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2008 13,771 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 13,771 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 12,460 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 10,159 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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S419 JFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 S419 JFO, 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 S419 JFO registered?

S419 JFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 1999.

Is S419 JFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S419 JFO shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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