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S50 TEG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

237,882 mi
Last recorded237,882 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 TEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 237,882 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 229,021 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 221,145 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 221,135 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axel end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by crossmember on top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead inside vehicle (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure door badly corroded and hinges insecure upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember by upper wishbone mount both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 214,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both front axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 207,205 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 207,176 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play forward (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way pulls to left (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droparm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 200,252 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 200,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droparm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 191,284 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 181,226 miles

Nearside Rear hubseal leaking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

bulkhead corroded behind heater

Fail 20 Mar 2018 181,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings incomplete weld (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable bush missing (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear hubseal leaking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

bulkhead corroded behind heater

Pass 22 Mar 2017 174,100 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 22 Mar 2017 174,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 28 Sep 2015 169,034 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 169,028 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 162,029 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

chassis and suspension components corroding

front propshaft uj has play

multiple ball joint boots are deteriorated and covers filled with sealant

Fail 1 Oct 2014 162,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

chassis and suspension components corroding

front propshaft uj has play

multiple ball joint boots are deteriorated and covers filled with sealant

Pass 4 Nov 2013 155,711 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front propshaft u/j have play

Pass 10 May 2013 150,417 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 150,416 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

near side rear hub seal leakimg

Fail 19 Apr 2012 142,459 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust slightly rusty

track rod end boots perishing

Pass 19 Apr 2012 142,459 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust slightly rusty

track rod end boots perishing

Pass 19 Apr 2011 135,103 miles

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

propshaft bolt of wrong type

Fail 5 Apr 2011 135,018 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 127,786 miles

engine oil leak

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nearside front sidelight came on when tapped

play in nearside and offside front tie bar bushes(axle end)

play in rear upper shock absorber mountings

surface corrosion rear chassis

Pass 4 Mar 2009 114,667 miles

nearside and offside rear upper shock absorber mountings worn

nearside front tyre worn down to legal minimum of 1.6mm

power steering fluid leaks from pump amd steering box

Pass 25 Feb 2008 105,477 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 105,471 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 9 Feb 2007 93,678 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 88,125 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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S50 TEG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 TEG, 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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S50 TEG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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