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S182 UTD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 4928cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

93,909 mi
Last recorded93,909 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS182 UTD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,928cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 93,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front sections (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

both front hub seals leaking

Fail 23 Sep 2025 93,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front sections (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 12 Oct 2022 93,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 92,047 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 92,047 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH FRONT (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 91,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 89,743 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 88,132 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 88,131 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to os catalytic converter (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 86,345 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Dec 2015

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 81,439 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 79,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake pipes are heavily coated with rustproofer and unable to fully check

Pass 10 Dec 2013 79,686 miles

all brake pipes are heavily coated with rustproofer and unable to fully check

Pass 12 Dec 2012 78,052 miles

all brake pipes are covered with grease. ie. unable to fully check

Fail 23 Nov 2011 75,609 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 75,139 miles

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

Note: Brake pipes have been greased.

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 75,139 miles

Note: Brake pipes have been greased.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 74,925 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 74,116 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 71,669 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 69,050 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 69,033 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 63,957 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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S182 UTD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 4,928cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S182 UTD, 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 S182 UTD registered?

S182 UTD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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