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S443 CDV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,514 mi
Last recorded118,514 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS443 CDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 118,514 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2026 118,514 miles

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 115,759 miles

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 (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front swivel joints have slight seepage

Pass 18 Sep 2024 114,071 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 114,071 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 111,725 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 111,719 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 110,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 110,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2021 109,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

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

Pass 12 May 2020 108,515 miles

Nearside Front age cracks in Tyre

Offside Front age cracks in Tyre

Fail 12 May 2020 108,515 miles

Nearside Front age cracks in Tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front age cracks in Tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 107,297 miles

General corrosion on chassis due to age.

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 107,289 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Jacking point. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Jacking point. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

General corrosion on chassis due to age.

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 105,296 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt REAR ROD (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 105,284 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour EMISSIONS NOT TESTED DUE TO FILLING UP WORKSHOP WITH SMOKE AND WILL NEED TESTING ON RETEST (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pittman arm/drop arm/draglink b/j (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

N/S/R, N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES AL VERY HEAVILY PERISHED

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt REAR ROD (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 165,197 miles

All tyres badly perished.

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 103,230 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

All tyres badly perished.

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 101,571 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has some cracks

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on anti-roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall has some cracks

Fail 4 Apr 2016 101,566 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has some cracks

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on anti-roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall has some cracks

Pass 31 Mar 2015 100,435 miles

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

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

tyres all round perishing

Fail 30 Mar 2015 100,430 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

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

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

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

tyres all round perishing

Fail 31 Mar 2014 98,919 miles

Front sreering damper bushes worn.

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 98,919 miles

Front sreering damper bushes worn.

Pass 6 Feb 2013 97,653 miles

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

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

front steering shock bush worn

front tyres perished on outside edges

Fail 6 Feb 2013 97,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

front steering shock bush worn

front tyres perished on outside edges

Fail 9 Feb 2012 96,584 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 96,584 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 94,985 miles

both front tyres perished on side

Fail 9 Feb 2011 94,978 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres perished on side

Pass 12 Feb 2010 93,464 miles

advise slight play in rear upper shocker mounts

advise slight play in steering shocker mount

Pass 17 Mar 2009 905,012 miles

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

Nail in front tyre

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 84,012 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 77,119 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 69,650 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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S443 CDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S443 CDV, 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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S443 CDV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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