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S220 HWL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

92,634 mi
Last recorded92,634 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS220 HWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 92,634 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 92,634 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 90,317 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 90,317 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 86,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 86,361 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting general chassis areas as marked (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded

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

general chassis corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2019 82,709 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing rod [ forward bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing rod [ forward bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front and rear chassis outriggers corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2019 82,708 miles

Brake performance not tested condition of steering (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis as marked (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm pitman arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing rod [ forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing rod [ forward bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all chassis outriggers corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2018 80,578 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

windscreen wiper linkage / mechanism worn

Fail 17 Jul 2018 80,578 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

windscreen wiper linkage / mechanism worn

Fail 30 Jun 2018 80,577 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear cross member corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 78,216 miles

Nearside tyres slightly perished

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipework (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 78,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested condition of brake pads (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Nearside tyres slightly perished

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipework (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 76,239 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 76,239 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 73,838 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

uneven wear noted on front brake pads!

Fail 10 Mar 2015 73,838 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

uneven wear noted on front brake pads!

Pass 6 Jan 2014 70,871 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 69,101 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 69,001 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 69,001 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 66,510 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 66,510 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 63,057 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 63,057 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 59,446 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 55,767 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 55,767 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 51,930 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 45,318 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 45,318 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S220 HWL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 S220 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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S220 HWL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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