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S12 HSW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

137,473 mi
Last recorded137,473 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 HSW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 137,473 miles

Headlamps poor pattern

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Play in front and rear u/js (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear crossmember corroded and weak

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

o/s/f seat belt clasp casing broken

Pass 10 Jan 2025 132,106 miles

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

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2024 129,514 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking slightly

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 129,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 127,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play diff support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Fail 30 Dec 2022 127,837 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Steering locking device missing drop arm ball joint split pin (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

coolant level low

Fail 31 Oct 2022 127,819 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear axle balljoint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting insecure Nut/Bolt missing. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm balljoint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting insecure Nut/Bolt missing. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Also has slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 117,588 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 112,570 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 107,267 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 194,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 191,557 miles

engine oil leak

front tie bar bushes

o/s/r shock abs bush

Fail 19 Nov 2015 191,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings forward of axle (4/5 places) (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x member in several places (6.1.B.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings pitman arm ball joint (2.2.B.1h)

Both front hub oil seals weeping

Drivers seat in poor condition - frame exposed

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 188,981 miles

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

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

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

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

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

chissis strating to rust

Pass 12 Jan 2013 181,229 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 168,168 miles

Both front swivel hubs leaking

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

NSR tyre worn on inside edge

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 168,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Both front swivel hubs leaking

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

NSR tyre worn on inside edge

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 167,497 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Both front swivel hubs leaking

Cut in NSF tyre but not exposing cords

NSR tyre perished

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 156,362 miles

Cut in nearside rear tyre not exposing ply

Nearside door mirror damaged

Nearside front swivel joint leaking oil

Offside front swivel joint leaking oil

Steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 2 Jul 2010 156,362 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Cut in nearside rear tyre not exposing ply

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

Nearside front swivel joint leaking oil

Offside front swivel joint leaking oil

Steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 14 Nov 2008 141,360 miles

Both front shock absorber mountings slightly corroded

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

Hand brake out of adjustment

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside mirror damaged but does not effect rear veiw

Offside rear reflector has screw missing but still secure

Rear prop shaft,rear universal joint worn

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Nov 2008 141,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both front shock absorber mountings slightly corroded

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

Hand brake out of adjustment

Nail in both rear tyres

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside mirror damaged but does not effect rear veiw

Offside rear reflector has screw missing but still secure

Rear prop shaft,rear universal joint worn

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 130,988 miles

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Sep 2007 130,988 miles

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 119,408 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 119,408 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 30 Jun 2006 117,714 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Front track bar slightly bent

Offside rear reflector cracked

Slight oil leak from both front hubs

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on tread

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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S12 HSW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 S12 HSW, 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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S12 HSW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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