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S78 HWW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

110,618 mi
Last recorded110,618 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2021
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS78 HWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2021 110,618 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 110,115 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rearmost propshaft u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking

Fail 16 Jun 2020 110,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rearmost propshaft u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking

Pass 28 May 2019 107,814 miles

Front evidence of tyres fouling radius arms

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 107,804 miles

Central Rear Towbar component excessively worn Towbar carrier and pin significant wear (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour Headlamps not matched pair and light of differing intensity/colour displayed either side (4.1.4 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking Pump area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Joint parts missing. Marked (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front evidence of tyres fouling radius arms

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Pipe to O/S/F flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 104,174 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 104,174 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings damper bushes (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2017 99,614 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 99,614 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 93,147 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2016 93,147 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 90,693 miles

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

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

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

all chassis rails and out riggers corroded

chip on screen

p/sboxslight leak

Fail 17 Mar 2015 90,692 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

all chassis rails and out riggers corroded

chip on screen

p/sboxslight leak

Fail 12 Mar 2014 89,339 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

exaust corroded and slight blow

rear shocker casings corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 89,339 miles

Oil leak

exaust corroded and slight blow

rear shocker casings corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2013 86,012 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 82,645 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 82,640 miles

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

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

rear discs corrodded and pds low

washerjet loose

Pass 4 Jan 2011 79,026 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED.

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED.

O/S/F SEAT BELT DAMAGED.

REAR DISKS CORRODED.

REAR DISKS SCOARED.

Pass 31 Dec 2009 75,037 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 74,759 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 74,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 64,505 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 64,505 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 52,229 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 52,140 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 52,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2006 50,151 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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S78 HWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 S78 HWW, 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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S78 HWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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