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S224 FSC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

187,635 mi
Last recorded187,635 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS224 FSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 187,635 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs front and rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery box corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering wheel

Fail 9 Mar 2026 187,635 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs front and rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery box corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering wheel

Pass 7 Mar 2025 185,423 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 185,423 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 183,152 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 183,152 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 180,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering wheel boss (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 178,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bushes x2 slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end in front of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front trailing arm front bushes x2 slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower mounting plate & axle mount slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside drivers lower door sill bolt on panel corroded

steering wheel boss has slight play

Pass 23 Feb 2021 175,693 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower coil spring cup corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

offside front drivers inner lower bolt on panel corroded

slight play in centre of steering wheel boss

Pass 6 Mar 2020 172,549 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 172,549 miles

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 balljoint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2019 169,354 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 169,354 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 165,261 miles

Front Oil leak engine breather, rocker cover and oil filler cap ()

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear prop shaft very worn on splines

Fail 23 Feb 2018 165,261 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak engine breather, rocker cover and oil filler cap ()

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear prop shaft very worn on splines

Pass 23 Feb 2017 156,953 miles

Body has slight corrosion Drivers foot well. (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion OS of bulkhead. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 149,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 149,340 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 140,525 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front propshaft loose at transfer box end

Fail 19 Feb 2015 140,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front propshaft loose at transfer box end

offside wiper blade split at ends

Pass 20 Feb 2014 132,311 miles

No handbrake tell tale light

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2014 132,311 miles

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

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

No handbrake tell tale light

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2013 123,960 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 116,345 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

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

advise slight play in propshaft u/js

Pass 4 Feb 2011 106,065 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

front wipers split but still clearing screen at present

rear discs in poor condition

rear tyres starting to crack but no cords visable at present

Fail 31 Jan 2011 105,984 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

front wipers split but still clearing screen at present

rear discs in poor condition

rear tyres starting to crack but no cords visable at present

Pass 1 Mar 2010 94,413 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 84,694 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 72,184 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 66,440 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 66,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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S224 FSC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S224 FSC, 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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S224 FSC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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