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S377 GHU

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,007 mi
Last recorded158,007 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS377 GHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 158,007 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 153,975 miles

Chassis undersealed and sealant used around previous welding repairs, so unable to fully check continuous welding applied to items.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 153,975 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod bushes worn to excess on offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Chassis undersealed and sealant used around previous welding repairs, so unable to fully check continuous welding applied to items.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 149,541 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 147,241 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 143,453 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 143,453 miles

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft rear joint u/j front axle to transfer box (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 143,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 140,700 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 138,252 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 135,030 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 132,605 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 132,599 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 131,573 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 127,929 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 124,957 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 121,630 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 118,002 miles

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

slight oil leak from near-side front tractor joint

Pass 25 Jul 2011 112,955 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 107,745 miles

near side tractor joint has slight oil leak

rubber bush on steering damper has slight wear

Pass 22 Apr 2009 101,251 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 99,257 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 93,614 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 83,795 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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S377 GHU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc 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 S377 GHU, 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 S377 GHU registered?

S377 GHU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1999.

Is S377 GHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S377 GHU shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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