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S736 DAA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,203 mi
Last recorded90,203 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS736 DAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 90,203 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 90,133 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 90,084 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 90,031 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 89,994 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 89,705 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 89,193 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 88,795 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 87,533 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 87,533 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2016 84,758 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 84,718 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 82,283 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 80,621 miles

2 Rear side facing seats fitted. Do not require seat belts.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 80,621 miles

2 Rear side facing seats fitted. Do not require seat belts.

Pass 12 Apr 2013 80,621 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 80,621 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 80,621 miles

Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 80,219 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 73,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 66,861 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 66,849 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 58,842 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

n/side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 18 Dec 2007 58,842 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

n/side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Jan 2007 54,120 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 50,608 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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S736 DAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S736 DAA, 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 S736 DAA registered?

S736 DAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1999.

Is S736 DAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S736 DAA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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