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S317 HCB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

137,507 mi
Last recorded137,507 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS317 HCB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 137,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Axle A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 137,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 135,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 133,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 131,611 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel has slight oil leak

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel has slight oil leak

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 129,938 miles

Nearside Front Swivel has slight oil leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Track bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel has slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2019 126,749 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 124,699 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 122,242 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front swivel has slight oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2016 119,496 miles

Engine oil leak

Front prop shaft rear UJ has slight play

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 113,379 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 113,375 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Bottom arm ball joint has slight play

Engine oil leak

Front break pads low

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

N/S/F king pins has slight play

N/S/F swivel weaping

O/S/F swivel weaping

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear break pads low

Pass 10 Mar 2014 105,843 miles

nsr shock bush slight play

osf kingpin slight play

Fail 10 Mar 2014 105,841 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

nsr shock bush slight play

osf kingpin slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2013 100,231 miles

hose to steering box weeping

oil leak

osf bulkhead corroding

slight play osr wheel bearing

slight wear nsr shock absorber

Pass 1 Mar 2012 95,741 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2011 83,863 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside wiper not fitted but not affecting drivers view of road

Fail 2 Mar 2011 83,863 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside wiper not fitted but not affecting drivers view of road

Pass 4 Feb 2010 72,357 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 72,375 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 63,768 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 67,107 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 67,107 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 May 2006 57,145 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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S317 HCB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S317 HCB, 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 S317 HCB registered?

S317 HCB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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