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S162 DPP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

145,129 mi
Last recorded145,129 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS162 DPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 145,129 miles

All brake pipes covered in material

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 143,309 miles

All brake pipes covered in material

All chassis covered in material

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 142,982 miles

under-body heavily under-sealed

Pass 5 Oct 2021 139,840 miles

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to thick underseal

Fail 5 Oct 2021 139,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to thick underseal

Pass 16 Oct 2020 135,242 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 135,233 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items on mirror and dashboard (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.68 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play attaching to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 130,065 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 130,065 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 123,458 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 123,452 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 119,196 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 119,191 miles

Central Statutory seat belt missing reciever missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting across rear (6.6.6)

Oil leak ()

slight fraying on front seat belts

Pass 23 Sep 2016 112,834 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt At steering box end. (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both. ()

Pass 12 Oct 2015 108,144 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both front tyres worn out of shape

condensation in offside head light

offside head light damaged

oil leak

wiper blades worn

Pass 17 Oct 2014 101,217 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 101,207 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 92,649 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2012 84,171 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 75,917 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

front dicsc slightly coroded

Fail 5 Oct 2011 75,917 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

front dicsc slightly coroded

Pass 18 Oct 2010 66,931 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 55,380 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 53,219 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 51,008 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 50,428 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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S162 DPP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 S162 DPP, 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 S162 DPP registered?

S162 DPP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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