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S280 HTM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,596 mi
Last recorded135,596 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS280 HTM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 135,596 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 135,364 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underside painted with black underseal

Fail 16 Mar 2021 135,336 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear view mirror missing

underside painted with black underseal

Pass 29 Jul 2019 135,202 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 135,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear x member corroded near body mount

Pass 2 May 2018 134,013 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower both shock bushes deterioeated

Fail 1 May 2018 134,010 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre x member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member (2.4.A.3)

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower both shock bushes deterioeated

Pass 16 May 2017 132,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 131,075 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 131,075 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 128,191 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 126,344 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 124,653 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 124,648 miles

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

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

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 Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/front mirror cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2010 114,616 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 109,512 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 109,512 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 104,554 miles

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 104,540 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel filter deteriorated

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 96,708 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 91,990 miles

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

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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S280 HTM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S280 HTM, 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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S280 HTM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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