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S481 VEV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

52,460 mi
Last recorded52,460 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS481 VEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 52,460 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Off calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Off calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 52,433 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 52,411 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 52,369 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 52,355 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 51,960 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 51,736 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 51,633 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 50,834 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 49,360 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 49,272 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 45,683 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 41,970 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 39,254 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 35,598 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 32,459 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 32,459 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 29,652 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 26,618 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 26,618 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 23,106 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 20,363 miles

rear seat belts not able to inspect ,due to load tray fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2006 20,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear seat belts not able to inspect ,due to load tray fitted

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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S481 VEV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 S481 VEV, 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 S481 VEV registered?

S481 VEV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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The MOT history for S481 VEV shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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