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S578 ETO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

175,468 mi
Last recorded175,468 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS578 ETO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 175,468 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 174,020 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 171,520 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

tow bar and all brackets permanently removed

Fail 22 Aug 2022 171,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR CROSS MEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 171,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis near crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 169,957 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 169,902 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 168,292 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY CONTAMINATED WITH OIL BUT FUNCTIONING

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 166,461 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***all tyres*** (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 165,425 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 165,425 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 160,921 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 160,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 157,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 157,828 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both external and internal visible from underside (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 156,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s/r hub seal damp

o/s/f hub seal damp

Pass 12 Aug 2013 154,737 miles

Bonnet catch sticking

Both front seat belts fluffing

Drivers internal door handle requires adjustment or repair - difficult to open

Indicator switch becoming worn

Offside front tyre has tear on inner wall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear propshaft, rear UJ joint has free play

Sterring damper bush has slight free play

Transfer box leaking oil

Fail 31 Jul 2013 154,721 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Bonnet catch sticking

Both front seat belts fluffing

Drivers internal door handle requires adjustment or repair - difficult to open

Indicator switch becoming worn

Offside front tyre has tear on inner wall

Rear propshaft, rear UJ joint has free play

Sterring damper bush has slight free play

Transfer box leaking oil

Pass 27 Jul 2012 148,634 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 144,383 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 144,383 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 142,177 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front radius bushes are going soft

front registration plate is partly obscured by bumper

nearside rear axle bump stop is missing

play in nearside front windscreen wiper spindle area

rear tie bar bushes have debonded, nearside worse

slight play in drop arm ball joint, ball joint cover is insecure

Fail 15 Jun 2010 142,177 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front radius bushes are going soft

front registration plate is partly obscured by bumper

nearside rear axle bump stop is missing

play in nearside front windscreen wiper spindle area

rear tie bar bushes have debonded, nearside worse

slight play in drop arm ball joint, ball joint cover is insecure

Pass 15 Jul 2009 139,178 miles

front registration plate is slightly obscured by radiator grill

nearside front seat belt webbing is marked

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 10 Mar 2009 138,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

steering box drop arm ball joint boot insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2008 138,009 miles

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

could not examine all brake pipes some on top ioof chassis

Fail 21 Dec 2007 138,009 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

could not examine all brake pipes some on top ioof chassis

Pass 15 Nov 2006 129,328 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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S578 ETO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 S578 ETO, 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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S578 ETO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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