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S667 VAM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,759 mi
Last recorded112,759 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS667 VAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 112,759 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 road springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear slightly long travel on park brake

Pass 23 Sep 2024 112,045 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Fitted in windscreen (0.1 (a))

Fuel tank mounting corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit - replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 112,045 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust condition (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Fitted in windscreen (0.1 (a))

Fuel tank mounting corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit - replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 110,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 3000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear slightly long travel on park brake lever

Fail 18 Oct 2023 110,915 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 3000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear slightly long travel on park brake lever

Pass 12 Oct 2022 108,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 3000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear long travel on park brake lever

Fail 12 Oct 2022 108,953 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 3000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear long travel on park brake lever

Pass 18 Oct 2021 108,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear long travel on park brake lever

Fail 5 Oct 2021 108,019 miles

Central Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear long travel on park brake lever

Pass 8 Oct 2020 107,327 miles

Nearside Rear side lamp lens slightly discoloured

Offside Rear side light lens slightly discoloured

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 105,557 miles

Offside Front drop arm ball joint dust cover just starting to perish

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

Rear surface corrosion on rear cross member

Pass 12 Oct 2018 103,411 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis to cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis to cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear stop light lenses starting to fade

Pass 17 Oct 2017 101,328 miles

Nearside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable swivel housing slightly pitted (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable swivel housing slightly pitted (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe very corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

corrosion on inner rear cross member

surface corrosion building up on rear of chassis

Fail 13 Oct 2017 101,301 miles

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device missing nut missing from wheel rim to wheel boss (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable swivel housing slightly pitted (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable swivel housing slightly pitted (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe very corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

corrosion on inner rear cross member

surface corrosion building up on rear of chassis

Pass 22 Sep 2016 97,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust silencer rear flange deteriorating

offside front radius arm 2nd bush worn near to limit

play in front wheel bearings

Fail 13 Sep 2016 97,825 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust silencer rear flange deteriorating

offside front radius arm 2nd bush worn near to limit

play in front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Oct 2015 93,711 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre exhaust mounting bracket slightly insecure

oil leak

slight damage to nearside front seatbelt webbing

slight damage to offside front seatbelt webbing

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 16 Oct 2015 93,653 miles

Emissions not tested condition of exhaust (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre exhaust mounting bracket slightly insecure

oil leak

slight damage to nearside front seatbelt webbing

slight damage to offside front seatbelt webbing

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 17 Oct 2014 87,187 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 85,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 85,527 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

FRONT PROPSHAFT (REAR END) U/J WORN OUT.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 81,951 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake judder, offside/nearside.

wiper linkage worn/play.

Fail 8 Apr 2013 81,937 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake judder, offside/nearside.

low foot brake performance, offside/nearside rear.

parking brake warning light not working,

steering damper mounting bushes worn/play.

wiper linkage worn/play.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 76,898 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2012 76,883 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2011 70,758 miles

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

Fuel filler pipe cracked but not leaking

Minor oil leak

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

Play in steering damper bush

Steering arm ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 15 Mar 2010 67,855 miles

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

small split in o/s wiper

Fail 9 Oct 2008 65,370 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 65,370 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 63,316 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 61,233 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 61,233 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Propshaft component defective

front diff leaking oil

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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S667 VAM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S667 VAM, 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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S667 VAM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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