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S1 HDP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

329,712 mi
Last recorded329,712 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 HDP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 329,712 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded - NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play - NS/OS Covers and play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive - Front & Rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded - NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 327,309 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated - A arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened - A arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 324,634 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened - A Arm (axle) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 321,837 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 321,790 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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))

Offside 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))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 319,267 miles

Front Lower Auxiliary lamps illuminate (below bumper fitment) when headlamps switched on (beam spread low)

Fail 14 Dec 2021 319,267 miles

Central Front Upper Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Obscured (attached to roof rack obscured by auxiliary light bar) new placement of plate recommended (0.1 (d))

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))

Offside 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))

Front Lower Auxiliary lamps illuminate (below bumper fitment) when headlamps switched on (beam spread low)

Pass 18 Dec 2020 317,225 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers footwell corroded ( just outside brake pedal prescribed area )

Fail 17 Dec 2020 317,225 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers footwell corroded ( just outside brake pedal prescribed area )

Pass 21 Jun 2019 314,195 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 310,985 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

Steering arm damaged but serviceable bent (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 10 May 2018 310,868 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Central Steering system fouling steering arm (2.2.D.2a)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

Steering arm damaged but serviceable bent (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 25 May 2017 310,713 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x2 (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x2 (2.7.4)

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

front tyres wearing on inner tread edge

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 May 2016 300,432 miles

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

centre rear upper suspension arm ball joint has play

Fail 9 May 2016 300,428 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre rear upper suspension arm ball joint has play

Pass 24 Apr 2015 299,938 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 299,677 miles

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

centre crossmember corroded

chassis corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2014 299,671 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

centre crossmember corroded

chassis corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 299,253 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 299,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

nearside and offside windscreen wipers showing signs of age

park brake lever has slight advanced lift

Pass 29 Nov 2011 299,253 miles

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

ONLY DRIVERS SEAT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 13 May 2009 299,249 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 276,183 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 247,758 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 205,732 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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S1 HDP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 S1 HDP, 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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S1 HDP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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