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S711 PEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

166,814 mi
Last recorded166,814 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS711 PEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 166,814 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 160,907 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 157,290 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 157,272 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 154,362 miles

Offside Rear coil spring rubbing against top mount

Rear side seats fitted to rear no seat belts required

Fail 21 Jun 2023 154,344 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bulkhead corrosion noted

Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 150,666 miles

Offside Rear mounting bracket broken

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 150,661 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel pipe insecure In front of tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear mounting bracket broken

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 145,224 miles

Central Rear Outrigger/body mouning severley distorted

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 145,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Outrigger/body mouning severley distorted

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 138,384 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 138,354 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 132,159 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2018 132,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 22 Feb 2017 125,818 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 125,818 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Within 12"of steering damper mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump drive system defective Power steering pump drop arm insecure (2.3.6)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 120,389 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 115,406 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 111,036 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 105,622 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 100,384 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 99,758 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 93,328 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 86,158 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 79,298 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 74,033 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 74,024 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 68,524 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 61,368 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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S711 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S711 PEC, 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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S711 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 1999.

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