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S274 VYA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

162,928 mi
Last recorded162,928 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS274 VYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 162,928 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 161,967 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 160,803 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 160,803 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 159,593 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 159,235 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 159,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 158,036 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 158,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 156,643 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 155,804 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 154,653 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2017 150,886 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 147,382 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 147,381 miles

Nearside 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

steering damper has play in rubber bush

Pass 19 Dec 2014 142,207 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 136,530 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 129,905 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 123,686 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 118,270 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 111,132 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 102,550 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 102,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2007 92,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 92,885 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 83,708 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 74,472 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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S274 VYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 S274 VYA, 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 S274 VYA registered?

S274 VYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1999.

Is S274 VYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S274 VYA shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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