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S806 WNT

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,488 mi
Last recorded107,488 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS806 WNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 107,488 miles

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))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 107,480 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Jet broken (3.5 (a))

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))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 104,756 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 104,756 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 104,743 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings missing both bolts (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 2 areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed number on chassis does not match plate or number in window (0.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front number plate partially obscured

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

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

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

Offside headlight slightly loose

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

poor beam image headlights

Pass 1 Apr 2020 104,721 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 104,721 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 104,700 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 104,699 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2014 104,969 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2014 104,969 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2011 96,810 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 96,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 88,958 miles

slight play in drop arm ball joint and boot split

Pass 26 Sep 2008 74,585 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 68,443 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 68,443 miles

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 60,588 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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S806 WNT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S806 WNT, 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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What year was S806 WNT registered?

S806 WNT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 February 1999.

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