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S38 RRH

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,853 mi
Last recorded89,853 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS38 RRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 89,853 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 88,507 miles

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

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

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

under body corrison

Fail 13 Dec 2023 88,488 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt middle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

under body corrison

Pass 16 Dec 2022 87,262 miles

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

Front swivel joints leaking

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 87,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 87,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2016 83,237 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2015 79,080 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 75,717 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 67,063 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 67,063 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 65,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 58,914 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 53,458 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 53,458 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 48,704 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 38,936 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 32,778 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 28,249 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 24,218 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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S38 RRH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S38 RRH, 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 S38 RRH registered?

S38 RRH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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