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S535 LSO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,646 mi
Last recorded126,646 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS535 LSO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 126,646 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 125,257 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 122,445 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 121,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear C pillar - step support excessively corroded and weakened

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush movement to lower mount bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear C pillar - step support excessively corroded and weakened

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush movement to lower mount bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper arms / linkage worn

Pass 2 Nov 2020 120,276 miles

Front wiper linkage worn/deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside rear body/step support corroded

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

Offside Front swivel joint corroded/worn/leaking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside rear body/step support corroded

Rear service brake effort low, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 7 Nov 2019 117,622 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre exhaust hanger corroded/adrift

engine oil level below minimum

front windscreen wiper linkage worn

n/s/r and o/s/r service brake effort low

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension bump stops missing

Pass 17 Oct 2018 116,008 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mount/hanger corroded adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper linkage worn

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

Rear Leaf springs-Both rear bump stops missing

Pass 5 Oct 2017 114,122 miles

o/s/f , n/s/r and o/s/r tyres deteriorated/cracking

Pass 21 Oct 2016 112,266 miles

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

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

Wiper linkage worn

Fail 24 Aug 2016 112,247 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play Steering ball (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corrded

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 24 Jun 2015 109,525 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

n/s and o/s windscreen wiper linkage worn

o/s door mirror loose on its mountings

Pass 15 Jul 2014 100,342 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 88,477 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 88,454 miles

Lower Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 71,178 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 64,073 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 64,015 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the ply

Pass 2 Feb 2007 59,663 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 52,260 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 52,260 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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S535 LSO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S535 LSO, 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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S535 LSO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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