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S221 GTO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

162,291 mi
Last recorded162,291 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS221 GTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 162,291 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear crossmember and centre chassis o/s inner (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 162,286 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis rail holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear crossmember and centre chassis o/s inner (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 156,848 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 156,843 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 150,996 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 145,088 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyres sidewalls slight cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2014 138,676 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 132,283 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 124,234 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 115,770 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 104,422 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

trailing arm bushes starting to part

Pass 20 Jan 2009 95,030 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 95,030 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 91,126 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 87,843 miles

FRONT No PLATE MARKED †SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NSF WHEEL BEARING

Pass 23 Jan 2006 79,855 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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S221 GTO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 S221 GTO, 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 S221 GTO registered?

S221 GTO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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The MOT history for S221 GTO shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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