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S643 LFX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,338 mi
Last recorded138,338 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS643 LFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 138,338 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2025 138,338 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 136,466 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 136,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe union badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

underside corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2023 135,315 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering arm shock bush has play nearing the limit

Pass 3 Nov 2022 133,194 miles

Steering drop link rubber gaiter is deteriorating and has only just met the requirements

Fail 3 Nov 2022 133,194 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Steering drop link rubber gaiter is deteriorating and has only just met the requirements

Pass 4 Nov 2021 129,608 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 126,840 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 124,143 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame over axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 120,909 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 120,901 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 117,062 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Oct 2016 113,550 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis to chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis to chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 113,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis to chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis to chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 108,722 miles

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

Front pinion oil seal leaking

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 108,720 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Front pinion oil seal leaking

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 103,801 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 103,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 99,546 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 95,097 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 90,729 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 85,478 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 79,844 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 74,461 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 74,461 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 68,683 miles

rear brake pads getting low

slight fluffing to drivers and front passenger seatbelts

Pass 20 Feb 2007 65,518 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 56,768 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2006 56,550 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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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S643 LFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S643 LFX, 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 S643 LFX registered?

S643 LFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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