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S637 BDS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

108,708 mi
Last recorded108,708 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS637 BDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 108,708 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 108,708 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2024 107,124 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 107,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 107,121 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition tail pipe holed (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 106,672 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 105,653 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 105,652 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected SIEZED (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2019 104,241 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 104,234 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

all brake discs corroded

rear diff pan cover corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 103,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 100,631 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 100,612 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole close to outrigger on chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corroded above outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body above outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg from front to rear/new section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Corroded around base below seat frame (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion corroded around base below seat frame (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg from front to rear up to new section (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 100,113 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 100,113 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 97,696 miles

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

both front hub seals have a light misting of oil

slight play at front prop. rear universal joint

Pass 26 Aug 2013 93,582 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside of vehicle in poor condition

Fail 23 Aug 2013 93,576 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside of vehicle in poor condition

Pass 29 Aug 2012 86,935 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2012 86,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2011 79,348 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 73,816 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 70,465 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 68,409 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 61,455 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 54,792 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 54,792 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn

Pass 30 Nov 2005 47,719 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 47,719 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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S637 BDS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 S637 BDS, 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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S637 BDS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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