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S764 SLS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

144,537 mi
Last recorded144,537 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS764 SLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 144,537 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 141,441 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 139,855 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel seal leaking

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 139,848 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached Mounting corroded (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached Mounting corroded (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel seal leaking

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

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

Steering damper bushes worn

Pass 27 Oct 2022 137,166 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Axle swivel seal leaking

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering damper bushes worn

Fail 27 Oct 2022 137,164 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Axle swivel seal leaking

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering damper bushes worn

Pass 8 Nov 2021 136,046 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front axle swivel leaking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 8 Nov 2021 136,040 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front axle swivel leaking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 18 Nov 2020 135,108 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 133,849 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box lower seal slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

possible injector leak slight misfire

slight oil leaks nsf osf swivel hub seals,no play evident

Fail 23 Oct 2019 133,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bushs missing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box lower seal slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

possible injector leak slight misfire

slight oil leaks nsf osf swivel hub seals,no play evident

Pass 23 Oct 2018 132,220 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 132,220 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 127,962 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 127,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 124,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 121,377 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 118,154 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 113,599 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 113,596 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 109,622 miles

Nearside rear tyre 'cracking' not exposing ply or cords at present time.

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 107,013 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 107,013 miles

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 10,324 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 103,924 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 99,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 99,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 97,896 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 95,469 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 92,008 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 91,703 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 91,703 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

front prop shaft universal joint excessivly worn

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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S764 SLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 S764 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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S764 SLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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