CarVerify

Free Car Check

S50 RAT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

139,504 mi
Last recorded139,504 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 RAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 139,504 miles

Central Rear seat not locking upright

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 139,499 miles

Central Front Lower Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm steering damper bush excessively worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear seat not locking upright

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 138,806 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox & rear axle pinion area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 138,806 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Dirt in lamination has encroached onto lettering (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox & rear axle pinion area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 136,793 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 136,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from cylinder too hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp one goes out when rear fog switch on (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 3 bolt bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 3 bolt bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 136,220 miles

Exhaust is corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 136,220 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust is corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 134,511 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 134,511 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 132,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 132,608 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced B pillar corroded off strengthener (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 126,645 miles

Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Where A-frame ball joint arms bolt to chassis corrosion is spreading through to arms and fixings. Still complete. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion heavily corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Heavily corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Engine bay/gearbox. ()

Widespread corrosion to rear chassis.

Fail 30 Jun 2017 126,108 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger rusted through where it meets chassis. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger is rusted through at the rear where it meets the chassis. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Where A-frame ball joint arms bolt to chassis corrosion is spreading through to arms and fixings. Still complete. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion heavily corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Heavily corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Engine bay/gearbox. ()

Widespread corrosion to rear chassis.

Pass 7 Jun 2016 117,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not tested due to door (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 117,550 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped on chassis to wheel arch (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sock turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock turret (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not tested due to door (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 18 May 2015 107,985 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

has chip in windscreen outside swept area

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak on engine

slight play in steering damper bushes

Fail 18 May 2015 107,985 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

has chip in windscreen outside swept area

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak on engine

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 10 Feb 2014 99,065 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 99,065 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 91,560 miles

slight play in drop arm ball joint.

Fail 25 Jan 2013 91,560 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

slight play in drop arm ball joint.

Pass 29 Apr 2011 79,710 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 79,706 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 72,132 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 69,379 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 69,379 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 64,973 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 60,259 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 52,856 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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

S50 RAT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RAT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of S50 RAT?

You can check the full history of S50 RAT by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was S50 RAT registered?

S50 RAT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1999.

Is S50 RAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for S50 RAT shows 30 tests with a 56.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does S50 RAT have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on S50 RAT. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.