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S217 HWL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

192,505 mi
Last recorded192,505 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS217 HWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 192,505 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 190,799 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 187,294 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 187,292 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Steering box drop arm boot deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2023 180,495 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 18 May 2022 172,702 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2022 172,702 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2021 169,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 168,230 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 163,792 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 157,118 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 157,096 miles

Central Brake back plate(s) securing device loose parking brake unit (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Sep 2014 148,600 miles

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

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

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

Offside Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 3 Sep 2014 148,600 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

detachable tow ball mounting bolts loose

Pass 20 Aug 2013 134,986 miles

slight play in offside front sphere joint

Pass 2 Feb 2011 134,510 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 134,482 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 128,961 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s seatbelt shroud missing

Fail 20 Jan 2010 128,775 miles

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s seatbelt shroud missing

Pass 23 Jan 2009

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

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

seatbelt stalk cover missing

Pass 22 Jan 2008 106,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 95,194 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 95,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 83,152 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 83,149 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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S217 HWL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel 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 S217 HWL, 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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S217 HWL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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