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S580 ETO

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 5883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

143,167 mi
Last recorded143,167 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS580 ETO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,883cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 143,167 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 140,651 miles

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 wheels (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 138,706 miles

Coolant leak

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Pass 21 Aug 2023 136,532 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 134,568 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hi-level stop lamp inoperative

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 30 Aug 2022 134,568 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Hi-level stop lamp inoperative

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective fuzzy beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern fuzzy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 2 Sep 2021 132,773 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 132,282 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 130,327 miles

advise engine oil leak

advise power steering box leak

Fail 17 Oct 2018 130,302 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

advise engine oil leak

advise power steering box leak

Pass 4 Dec 2017 124,984 miles

Centre rear brake light not working

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2017 124,984 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Centre rear brake light not working

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 123,293 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 123,393 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 120,597 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 120,573 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement a frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CROSS MEMBER (6.6.6)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rubber bush on damper (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 117,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play near side front wheel bearing

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Nov 2013 114,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 110,957 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 107,134 miles

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

near side front drag link gaiter split

Pass 4 Nov 2010 102,516 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 102,515 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 97,325 miles

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

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

nsf drag link joint ,rubber boot split

slight drag to front brakes when wheels spun jacked up

Pass 6 Nov 2008 92,379 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 7 Nov 2007 88,288 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 84,618 miles

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

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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S580 ETO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 5,883cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 S580 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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What year was S580 ETO registered?

S580 ETO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 1999.

Is S580 ETO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S580 ETO shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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