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S896 MRM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

186,812 mi
Last recorded186,812 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS896 MRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 186,812 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 177,301 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 164,900 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 152,357 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 152,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lot of hole's in the chassis front, center and rear on both side's (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Very badly corroded with a big hole (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body not fully secure lot of corrosion to the floor (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Lot of corrosion to the underside of the car

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 147,453 miles

Front crossmember corroded

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

under body/chassis has a lot of surface corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2021 147,452 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front crossmember corroded

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

under body/chassis has a lot of surface corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2020 142,331 miles

undersealed

Pass 6 Nov 2017 140,301 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 122,312 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 121,139 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 120,454 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 119,499 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 118,060 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 116,985 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 115,592 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2009 113,558 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 112,323 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 109,990 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 109,990 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 108,141 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 25,681 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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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S896 MRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S896 MRM, 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 S896 MRM registered?

S896 MRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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