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S759 SLS

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

136,442 mi
Last recorded136,442 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS759 SLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 136,442 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 131,379 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive around back of engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 131,379 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around back of engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 128,167 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 128,167 miles

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

Coolant below min

Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 122,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

coolant leak above o/s/f engine mount

Pass 2 Mar 2020 115,668 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (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))

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

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 22 Feb 2020 115,342 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of center box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective steering arm loose to track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering arm loose on box (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (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))

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

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 5 Mar 2019 109,331 miles

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

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

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

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

possibly missing front anti-roll bar

Pass 15 Mar 2018 102,388 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 97,134 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 97,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded excessive corrosion to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 92,117 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 89,102 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 89,085 miles

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 861,168 miles

Engine oil below max.

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Fail 16 Apr 2014 861,168 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Engine oil below max.

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 82,120 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 82,115 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 78,922 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 78,918 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 78,864 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 77,035 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 73,735 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 73,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

play on front prop shaft uj

Pass 7 May 2010 71,774 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 71,769 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 64,250 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2008 54,587 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2008 54,587 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 47,363 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 47,363 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 40,931 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 40,931 miles

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

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

Front Front drive shaft coupling has slight play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)

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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S759 SLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 S759 SLS, 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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S759 SLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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