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S744 AWP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

167,580 mi
Last recorded167,580 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS744 AWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 167,580 miles

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

Nearside Front body mounting corroded, under passenger floor area.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (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))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 166,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing and cracking (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and diff pinion. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 166,292 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear n/s and o/s suspension bump stops missing

Fail 19 Dec 2023 166,291 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary type cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear n/s and o/s suspension bump stops missing

Pass 16 Dec 2022 165,479 miles

Nearside Front floor slightly corroded.

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

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

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

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

both rear doors corroded.

both rear suspension bump stops missing.

nsf bulkhead slightly corroded.

oil leak from engine.

Pass 21 Dec 2021 164,855 miles

Nearside Front bulk head rusty

Nearside Front floor rusty

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 164,570 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor to inner wheel arch rusty

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 164,535 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 164,535 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 162,964 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 162,964 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 162,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 161,392 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm both outer boots (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front floor rusty

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 161,392 miles

Offside obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm both outer boots (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front floor rusty

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 167,075 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk corroded but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

engine oil leak

spare wheel mount deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2015 159,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

engine oil leak

near side front wiper blade deteriorated

transfer box oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2014 157,705 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 152,996 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 152,996 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 145,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

bolt loose on rear propshaft front flange

front windscreen wiper linkage worn

vehicle presented with rear inwards facing seats removed

Pass 15 Apr 2011 143,454 miles

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

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

exhaust smokey but passed

heavy surface corrosion rear chassis rails, various steel pipes are showing rust

offside rear top of engine at fuel regulator area is very wet with oil?

rear cross-member sounds soft in spots

rear registration plate is delaminating and is partly obscured by ladder

steering box drop arm ball joint cover is insecure

Fail 15 Apr 2011 143,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust smokey but passed

heavy surface corrosion rear chassis rails, various steel pipes are showing rust

offside rear top of engine at fuel regulator area is very wet with oil?

rear cross-member sounds soft in spots

rear registration plate is delaminating and is partly obscured by ladder

steering box drop arm ball joint cover is insecure

Pass 14 May 2010 137,458 miles

front windscreen wiper spindles are very loose

high level stop lamp inoperative

offside front and offside center row and nearside front seat belt webbings are marked

Pass 21 Jul 2009 133,965 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 133,965 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 126,016 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 113,780 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 113,780 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 104,625 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 104,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 101,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

middle propshaft slight movement joint

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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S744 AWP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 S744 AWP, 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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S744 AWP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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