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S395 WUX

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

182,192 mi
Last recorded182,192 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS395 WUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 182,192 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 179,064 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear handbrake lever travel long

Pass 2 Dec 2023 176,917 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear handbrake lever travel long

Pass 2 Dec 2022 176,066 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front of rear axle tie bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front of rear axle tie bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear handbrake lever travel long

Fail 1 Dec 2022 176,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front of rear axle tie bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front of rear axle tie bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear handbrake lever travel long

Pass 29 Nov 2021 175,380 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced alongside rear tie bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced alongside rear tie bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 174,572 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced alongside rear tie bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced alongside rear tie bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 173,721 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at the front of trailing arm[front mounting] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 172,767 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 172,098 miles

Nearside Front door mirror glass cracked

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush close to fail (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 11 Nov 2016 168,697 miles

Offside Front swivel leaking slightly

steering box pinnion seal leaking

Fail 11 Nov 2016 168,686 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front swivel leaking slightly

steering box pinnion seal leaking

Pass 7 Dec 2015 162,574 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 155,983 miles

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

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

slight play in front prop universal joint

Pass 10 Dec 2013 148,869 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 139,950 miles

both rear tyres low tread and perished

Fail 11 Dec 2012 139,950 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear tyres low tread and perished

Pass 1 Dec 2011 130,594 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 121,145 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 121,145 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 110,451 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 100,552 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 93,632 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 89,440 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 82,594 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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S395 WUX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S395 WUX, 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 S395 WUX registered?

S395 WUX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for S395 WUX shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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