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S50 DFE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

110,101 mi
Last recorded110,101 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 DFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 110,101 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 109,687 miles

power steering pipe wet

slight oil leak from transmission area

Pass 15 Jun 2024 109,497 miles

wet around n/s front hub seal

engine oil leak around sump pan

oil leak around gearbox

Pass 17 Jun 2023 108,853 miles

slight engine leak around sump pan

Pass 25 Jun 2022 108,450 miles

Front axle oil leak

Nearside Front hub slightly leaking

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack up inbtween treads

Pass 26 Jun 2021 107,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front oil leak slight from front axle seal

slight oil leak from transfer box

Pass 7 Sep 2020 107,825 miles

Front axle oil leak

Nearside Front axle hub shaft slight leak

Nearside Rear tyre starting to cracking up inbetween treads

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

transfer box oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2019 107,636 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 107,090 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack up on outer sidewall and getting low

offside and nearside rear top shocker bushes have slight play

power steering componant has slight seepage from a seal

Pass 16 Jun 2017 106,349 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

n/s/f/ hub seal leaking

oil leak

slight play in both rear top shock bushes

Pass 10 Jun 2016 105,385 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

oil leak

slight play in both rear shock bushes

Pass 4 Jun 2015 104,145 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2014 103,540 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust blowing and corroded

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2013 103,399 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded slight blow

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2008 92,293 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 92,293 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

off side front seat belt webbing slight damage; slight damp around power steering pipes

Pass 20 Sep 2007 82,462 miles

Slight play on off side front wheel bearing

Pass 30 Sep 2006 70,622 miles

small blow on exhaust joint

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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S50 DFE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 S50 DFE, 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 S50 DFE registered?

S50 DFE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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