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S7 LRO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

147,367 mi
Last recorded147,367 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 LRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 147,367 miles

No reverse light

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Steering dampener bushes worn

Fail 23 Jul 2026 147,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear uj to diff (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

No reverse light

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Steering dampener bushes worn

Pass 1 Aug 2025 144,745 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 144,743 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting circular mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 142,738 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 142,733 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 140,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 140,809 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 138,351 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 138,344 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 135,447 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 135,442 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 133,660 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 133,658 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 129,666 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

rear cross member slightly corroded

Fail 30 May 2019 129,664 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 26 May 2018 125,864 miles

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

Seat belt slightly damaged NSF and OSF (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering damper bush worn

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 124,854 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front radius arm forward bushes (4) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged NSF and OSF (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering damper bush worn

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 115,624 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe along offside rear chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brake imbalance. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Steering damper mounting bush worn

Fail 20 May 2017 115,614 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working nearside (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember inner, outer and lower face (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe along offside rear chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brake imbalance. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Steering damper mounting bush worn

Pass 23 Feb 2016 115,023 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 115,003 miles

Ball joint has excessive play ball joint at end of steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 111,047 miles

Damage to nearside rear

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)

Tail pipe (exhaust) corroded

Vehicle is very dirty underneath

Fail 8 Jan 2015 110,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Tail pipe (exhaust) corroded

Vehicle is very dirty underneath

Pass 10 Jan 2014 105,048 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 105,037 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 101,278 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

clutch leaking into footwell

front brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre has slight kerb damage

offside front spot lamp inop

offside step damaged and slightly loose

outer front passenger seat base missing

Fail 5 Mar 2013 101,278 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

clutch leaking into footwell

front brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre has slight kerb damage

nearside wiper split

offside front spot lamp inop

offside step damaged and slightly loose

outer front passenger seat base missing

Pass 8 Feb 2012 98,212 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 95,055 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 91,827 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 91,176 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 91,176 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 84,845 miles

Slight play in both rear roll bar linkages

Slight play in both rear shock absorber upper bushes

Pass 27 Sep 2006 79,555 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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S7 LRO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S7 LRO, 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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S7 LRO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1999.

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