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S827 TPW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,212 mi
Last recorded135,212 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS827 TPW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 135,212 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 134,060 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 132,898 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 132,833 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 131,827 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 128,922 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 128,922 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 126,585 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 126,582 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers wont switch off (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outriger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 123,604 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 123,604 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2017 119,822 miles

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

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

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

screw in n/s/f tyre

Fail 14 Jun 2017 119,817 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

screw in n/s/f tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2016 116,410 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 116,410 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emissions not tested

Pass 13 Jun 2015 112,106 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 112,106 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 108,378 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 108,378 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Near side front swival hub oil seal leaking.

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 105,145 miles

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

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

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

nearside tracta seal has slight oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2013 105,145 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside tracta seal has slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2012 102,913 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 102,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 99,333 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 99,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 94,292 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 94,292 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 91,065 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 26 Jun 2009 90,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jun 2008 86,405 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 79,091 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 78,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 71,522 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 71,398 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S827 TPW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S827 TPW, 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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S827 TPW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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