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S892 OEF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

84,844 mi
Last recorded84,844 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS892 OEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 84,844 miles

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

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

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

heavy rusting to offside bulk head area

heavy rusting to rear axle area

travel on parking brake

Pass 21 Nov 2024 84,674 miles

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

rusting to rear axle

Pass 17 May 2023 83,778 miles

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

heavy rust rear axle

Pass 13 Dec 2021 82,094 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 79,911 miles

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

dampness rear hub seals

Pass 27 Sep 2019 78,464 miles

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

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

steering box drop arm rubber boot condition poor

Pass 29 Aug 2018 75,713 miles

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

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

travel on hand brake

Pass 23 Aug 2017 70,321 miles

noise o/s/r bearing

oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2016 57,207 miles

travel on hand brake

Pass 27 Aug 2015 51,602 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 49,676 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 48,129 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 29 Mar 2012 46,471 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 46,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

Lower bush both rear shockers worn.

OSF tyre worn to 1.6mm tread depth.

Rear UJ rear propshaft badly worn.

Rear cross member badly corroded.

Pass 11 Nov 2010 44,853 miles

NSF tyre close to legal limit.

OSF tyre worn.

Rear cross member and rear of both chassis rails badly corroded and holed, signs of having towbar previously fitted.

Rear shockers lower bushes worn.

Right rear brake disc corroded.

Pass 4 Nov 2009 42,969 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 42,930 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 41,418 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 41,418 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 37,489 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 36,702 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 36,686 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 32,028 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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S892 OEF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S892 OEF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S892 OEF registered?

S892 OEF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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