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S702 GUM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,014 mi
Last recorded122,014 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS702 GUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 122,014 miles

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

modified for off use

Pass 21 Jan 2025 117,308 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 117,305 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger/body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 117,016 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 116,946 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive both axle shere's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear diff ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various under body corrsion.

Pass 1 Feb 2022 116,945 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both axle shere's. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play in rear diff. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various underbody corrsion.

Pass 16 Feb 2021 116,897 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in diff. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 116,815 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 116,042 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 115,556 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Feb 2018 115,556 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 114,811 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 114,811 miles

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

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both n/s + o/s front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 114,487 miles

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

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

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

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

car undersealed.

Pass 12 Feb 2015 114,388 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 114,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 113,501 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

osf outrigger / body mounting slightly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2013 111,503 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsf lower brake pipe at caliper covered with grease

nsf upper brake pipe covered with grease

nsr brake pipe across rear axlecovered with grease

slight play in rearmost prop-shaft universal joint

Pass 14 Feb 2012 109,775 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 107,605 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 107,605 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 104,601 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 104,601 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 102,050 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 99,058 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 95,652 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2007 95,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 91,040 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S702 GUM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S702 GUM, 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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S702 GUM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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