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S330 UPW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,630 mi
Last recorded93,630 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS330 UPW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 93,630 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))

chassis covered in under seal

Fail 5 Mar 2026 93,598 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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))

chassis covered in under seal

Pass 3 Mar 2025 91,961 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICAL UNDERSEALED MAKING IT HARD TO INSPECT

Fail 25 Feb 2025 91,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn SHOCKER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICAL UNDERSEALED MAKING IT HARD TO INSPECT

Pass 7 Mar 2024 89,911 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

UNDERSIDE OF CAR HARD TO INSPECT AS THICK UNDERSEAL

Fail 1 Mar 2024 89,901 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

UNDERSIDE OF CAR HARD TO INSPECT AS THICK UNDERSEAL

Pass 21 Feb 2023 88,241 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm/drag link ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 87,041 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 84,043 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint gaitor slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Has corrosion in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 81,607 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff pinion seals on axles (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 81,607 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff pinion seals on axles (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 79,281 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 77,459 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint gaitor (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights slightly deteriorated inside (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear crossmember slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Some areas of chassis slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 75,277 miles

Chassis is slightly corroded in various places

Drag link end ball joint has slight play Has slight play in ball joint at drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Both front tyres slightly perished

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Front brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 72,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 71,963 miles

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

Oil leak

al;l tyre outer sidewalls perished

disc washer missing from n/s/r top shockabsorber mounting.

Pass 5 Feb 2014 69,678 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both front tyres cracking on sidewall

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Jan 2014 69,678 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both front tyres cracking on sidewall

Fail 18 Jan 2013 67,726 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

owing to weather conditions brakes were not tested to the maximum possible

Pass 18 Jan 2013 67,726 miles

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

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

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

owing to weather conditions brakes were not tested to the maximum possible

Pass 21 Jan 2012 62,984 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 54,988 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 51,867 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 46,778 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 41,510 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 38,335 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 33,340 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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S330 UPW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc 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 S330 UPW, 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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S330 UPW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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