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S34 MSA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,171 mi
Last recorded114,171 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS34 MSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 114,171 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Differential control arm ball joint dust cover. (1 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside. 265/75 R16 (2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle steering swivel leaking. Risk of contaminating the brakes. (1 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside. 265/75 R16 (2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 113,457 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Differential control arm ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 112,782 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub assembly. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 112,734 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Vehicle required Decelerometer brake test. due to condition of rear pads it would be unsafe to carry out test. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub assembly. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2023 111,958 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2022 111,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 110,556 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively 1-3 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 109,367 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mount rubber

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 108,597 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft seal slightly leaking

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

Pass 11 May 2018 107,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 106,133 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 104,188 miles

drag link bent

rear prop uj slightly worn

Fail 19 Apr 2016 104,180 miles

Ball joint socket spring broken drop arm (2.2.B.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

drag link bent

rear prop uj slightly worn

Pass 6 May 2015 98,253 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

o,s,f. hub seal has slight weap of oil

Pass 8 May 2014 97,107 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 94,227 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 86,792 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 81,146 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 78,178 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 77,972 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Apr 2008 75,430 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 75,430 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 71,970 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 71,970 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 68,421 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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S34 MSA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S34 MSA, 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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S34 MSA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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