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S434 NOY

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

79,102 mi
Last recorded79,102 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS434 NOY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 79,102 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 78,411 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 77,189 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 77,189 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 76,112 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2020

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

Pass 28 May 2019
Fail 28 May 2019

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

Pass 18 May 2018 74,041 miles

Ball joint has slight play on steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 73,595 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 73,158 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 68,579 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 68,579 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 56,245 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 48,267 miles

slight play in steering box drop arm

Pass 17 Nov 2009 37,883 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 35,593 miles

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

alltyres cracking

Fail 14 Jan 2008 32,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

tyres slight cracking on sidewalls

Pass 14 Jan 2008 32,664 miles

tyres slight cracking on sidewalls

Pass 16 Jan 2007 31,295 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 27,930 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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S434 NOY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S434 NOY, 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 S434 NOY registered?

S434 NOY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1999.

Is S434 NOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S434 NOY shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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