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S3 HJM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

113,178 mi
Last recorded113,178 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

RegistrationS3 HJM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 113,178 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 112,885 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 112,319 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 112,057 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 111,818 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 111,475 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 111,196 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 111,018 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 110,563 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 104,557 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

steering damper bush worn

Fail 27 May 2016 104,461 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 29 May 2015 98,381 miles

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

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

osr hub seal slightly leak

rear brake imbalance 24%

Fail 29 May 2015 98,375 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 98,357 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 84,936 miles

os front wheel bearing slight play

Fail 11 Jun 2011 84,936 miles

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

os front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 3 Aug 2010 77,737 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 77,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 7 Aug 2009 70,359 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 70,359 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

steering damper bush worn

Pass 5 Aug 2008 61,891 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 53,685 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 53,679 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 44,172 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S3 HJM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S3 HJM, 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 S3 HJM registered?

S3 HJM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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