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SIG 711

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,089 mi
Last recorded137,089 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIG 711
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 137,089 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 136,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 131,004 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel has slight play

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2023 128,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 128,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 124,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

nearside front wheel has slight free play top and bottom

Pass 12 Feb 2021 115,808 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 115,806 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 111,955 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 111,955 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure rear mount rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 106,462 miles

Corrosion to nearside of 'A' bar crossmember at chassis - not excessive

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 106,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolts missing from rear radius arm forward mountings (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Inner face of NSR and OSR crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Lower face of OSR crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting OSR chassis to crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember repaired with filler (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Corrosion to nearside of 'A' bar crossmember at chassis - not excessive

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 106,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 105,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2016 99,738 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 99,706 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 96,632 miles

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

nearside rear, offside front, nearside front tyres badly perrished. offside rear tyre perrished

rear axle oily

Fail 3 Oct 2015 93,706 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing rear (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front body mounting bolt loose?

both front axle seals leaking

centre stop lamp not working

nearside rear, nearside front, and offside front tyres badly perrished. offside rear tyre perrished

rear axle oily

Pass 14 Oct 2014 85,876 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cracking but not to cords

nearside rear tyre cracking but not to cords

offside front tyre cracking but not to cords

offside rear tyre cracking but not to cords

Fail 7 Oct 2014 85,790 miles

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cracking but not to cords

nearside rear tyre cracking but not to cords

offside front tyre cracking but not to cords

offside rear tyre cracking but not to cords

Pass 31 Oct 2013 79,297 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2012 75,769 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 68,103 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2010 63,280 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 57,075 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 49,978 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 45,412 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 38,791 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 31,065 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 31,065 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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SIG 711 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SIG 711, 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 SIG 711 registered?

SIG 711 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 1999.

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