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S641 SEY

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

117,033 mi
Last recorded117,033 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS641 SEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 117,033 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 117,022 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 116,981 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust flange corroded and weak

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 116,981 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust flange corroded and weak

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2016 116,194 miles

Engine covers and under trays obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.6.6)

Oil leaks

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides(upper and lower) (2.7.4)

Fail 3 May 2016 116,194 miles

Fuel system component leaking Engine (7.2.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Engine covers and under trays obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.6.6)

Oil leaks

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides(upper and lower) (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 108,910 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 108,910 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 100,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 100,191 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 92,980 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on rear crossmember.

Fail 10 Apr 2013 92,980 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on rear crossmember.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 88,222 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2011 83,661 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 83,661 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 79,347 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 79,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 74,635 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 74,635 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 67,041 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 62,007 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 62,007 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 58,383 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 58,383 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S641 SEY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 S641 SEY, 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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S641 SEY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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