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S783 BKP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

142,453 mi
Last recorded142,453 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS783 BKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 142,453 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 212,018 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 209,257 miles

nearside front wheel has slight play

Fail 27 Oct 2017 209,255 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

nearside front wheel has slight play

Pass 13 Dec 2016 201,368 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 201,312 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2015 192,911 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tractor housings leaking

Fail 6 Oct 2015 192,906 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tractor housings leaking

Pass 22 Aug 2014 182,627 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both tractor housing seals leaking

Fail 15 Aug 2014 182,501 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both tractor housing seals leaking

Pass 4 Sep 2013 180,353 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 180,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 175,359 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 15 Oct 2011 162,189 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 162,189 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 157,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 137,673 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 132,013 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 132,013 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 125,486 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 125,486 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 119,081 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 119,081 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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S783 BKP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 S783 BKP, 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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S783 BKP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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