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S743 DAA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,338 mi
Last recorded145,338 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS743 DAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 145,338 miles

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

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))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 145,330 miles

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

Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 29 May 2025 145,266 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 145,105 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 143,993 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 140,514 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 140,458 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both headlamp switch faulty (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 137,238 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 132,536 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 125,942 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 125,942 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 125,890 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 122,236 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 121,855 miles

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

Offside Rear screw in tyre

both front swivels leaking

Fail 4 Oct 2017 121,853 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear screw in tyre

both front swivels leaking

Pass 21 Oct 2016 120,955 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 119,809 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 119,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 118,339 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 117,335 miles

centre to rear exhaust joint rusty

gear box oil leak

off side front hub seal damp

Fail 28 Oct 2013 117,335 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

centre to rear exhaust joint rusty

gear box oil leak

off side front hub seal damp

Pass 29 Aug 2013 116,858 miles

Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

both rear tyres perished and low on tread

near side front hub seal leaking

rear cross member rusted to excess but not holed

Pass 15 Aug 2012 111,693 miles

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

both rear tyres perished in side walls

nearside front hub seal weeping

rear chassis cross member getting weak with rust

Fail 15 Aug 2012 111,684 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear tyres perished in side walls

nearside front hub seal weeping

nearside front upper shocker mount tower, bolt snapped/missing

rear chassis cross member getting weak with rust

Pass 12 Jul 2011 106,450 miles

all steel pipes underside of vehicle are going rusty

strongly advise, rear cross-member showing heavy corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2010 103,709 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front swivel seals are weeping [both sides]

front tires are running very close to radius arms when on full lock

rear cross member is showing heavy corrosion in middle [tow bar mounting area]

rear shock absorber lower bushes are in poor condition [both sides]

rear tie bar bushes are in very poor condition [both sides]

strongly advise--both rear tires are close to limit, both are cracking up between tread blocks, both outer sidewalls are scuffed, offside has been plug repaired several times, nearside has a nail in it

Fail 11 Aug 2010 103,707 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front swivel seals are weeping [both sides]

front tires are running very close to radius arms when on full lock

rear cross member is showing heavy corrosion in middle [tow bar mounting area]

rear service brake efficiency seems low

rear shock absorber lower bushes are in poor condition [both sides]

rear tie bar bushes are in very poor condition [both sides]

strongly advise--both rear tires are close to limit, both are cracking up between tread blocks, both outer sidewalls are scuffed, offside has been plug repaired several times, nearside has a nail in it

Pass 17 Aug 2009 101,553 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)

exhaust system looks very corroded

nearside rear tire sidewall perishing

offside front tire is running very close to radius arm when on full lock

offside rear top of engine seems very oiley??

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint, ball joint gaiter in very poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2009 101,553 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

exhaust system looks very corroded

nearside rear tire sidewall perishing

offside front tire is running very close to radius arm when on full lock

offside rear top of engine seems very oiley??

park brake lever has long travel

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint, ball joint gaiter in very poor condition

Pass 27 Aug 2008 99,512 miles

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

both rear tires are getting low on tread, both are perishing ,offside has been plugged

fails 1st smoke test but as figures were dropping carried out 2nd test which passed

front radius arm bushes are getting soft

offside rear upper part of engine seems very oiley??

rear foot step is insecure

Fail 27 Aug 2008 99,512 miles

rear foot step is insecure

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

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

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

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

both rear tires are getting low on tread, both are perishing ,offside has been plugged

fails 1st smoke test but as figures were dropping carried out 2nd test which passed

front radius arm bushes are getting soft

offside rear upper part of engine seems very oiley??

Pass 22 May 2007 95,093 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 94,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 82,815 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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S743 DAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S743 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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S743 DAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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