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S20 MRF

2019 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

28,302 mi
Last recorded28,302 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2019 Land Rover Defender68,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 MRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2019
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 28,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 24,226 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 19,715 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 19,715 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 14,451 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 121,172 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 120,371 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 119,117 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 115,192 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 107,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

STEERING DAMPER RH BUSH WORN

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 99,717 miles

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

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

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

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

slight engine oil leak

some oil present on transmission park brake backplate

Pass 9 Aug 2012 93,343 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 85,145 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 77,283 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

dampness around steering box

Fail 12 Aug 2010 77,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

dampness around steering box

Pass 30 Jul 2009 68,039 miles

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

slight dampness on steering box, and appears to have been cleaned

Pass 5 Aug 2008 60,206 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 52,304 miles

both rear shockabsorber top bushes slightly worn

steering box damp appears to have been cleaned

Pass 10 Aug 2006 43,611 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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S20 MRF is a 2019 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2019 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 68,842 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 S20 MRF, 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 7 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S20 MRF registered?

S20 MRF is a 2019 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2019.

Is S20 MRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for S20 MRF shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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