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S476 PEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,154 mi
Last recorded160,154 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS476 PEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 160,154 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component p\s box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 151,756 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 151,756 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 150,962 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component p/s box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 140,480 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 137,540 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 137,539 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis next to rear axle front tye bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking p/s box leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 130,604 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 126,333 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2018 121,588 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2018 121,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 117,125 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 117,124 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 117,124 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound horn is a claxon sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush link bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member in rear body mount area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 108,791 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has 2 cuts to inner wall

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 95,557 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2015 95,418 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 86,307 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

tail gate corroeded inside

Fail 5 Mar 2014 86,037 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

tail gate corroeded inside

Pass 7 Mar 2013 78,798 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 75,271 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre exhaust has a slight blow

o/s/r brake has been binding but not at time ovtest

vehicle is waxoyled underneath

Pass 28 Feb 2011 69,427 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 63,662 miles

handbrake close to max travel

Pass 4 Mar 2009 57,363 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 57,363 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 52,301 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 48,920 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 45,330 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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S476 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S476 PEC, 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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S476 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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