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S856 TWG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

45,575 mi
Last recorded45,575 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS856 TWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 45,575 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 45,575 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))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 40,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section and joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 36,333 miles

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

N/S/F Tyre Starting to rub suspension

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 34,668 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 34,449 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 33,472 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame above rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 33,163 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 32,289 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

slight ex leak

Pass 14 Dec 2016 31,709 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 31,708 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases also insecure (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 30,397 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 28,552 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 28,552 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 25,436 miles

advance play offside front wheel bearing attension soon

front discs very thin

nearside front seat belt frayed

nearside swivel seal leaking

oil leaks engine/autobox

play in nearside front wheel bearing

power steering pump pipes wet

steering damper damp

Fail 15 Oct 2013 25,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advance play offside front wheel bearing attension soon

front discs very thin

nearside front seat belt frayed

nearside swivel seal leaking

oil leaks engine/autobox

play in nearside front wheel bearing

power steering pump pipes wet

steering damper damp

Pass 17 Oct 2012 22,574 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion on centre exhaust joint area

Fail 16 Oct 2012 22,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion on centre exhaust joint area

Pass 10 Oct 2011 20,395 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2011 20,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2010 17,526 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 17,526 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 136,532 miles

Nearside front tractor joint weaping.

Nearside front tyre perished on outer wall.

Slight exhaust blow on centre section.

Fail 29 Sep 2009 136,532 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front tractor joint weaping.

Nearside front tyre perished on outer wall.

Slight exhaust blow on centre section.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 74,009 miles

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

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

nearside tractor seal leaking

Fail 29 Sep 2008 74,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

nearside tractor seal leaking

Pass 3 Oct 2007 1,587 miles

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)

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

nearside front tractor oil seal leaking

Fail 3 Oct 2007 1,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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)

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

nearside front tractor oil seal leaking

Pass 27 Jul 2006 57,689 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 57,689 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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S856 TWG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 S856 TWG, 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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What year was S856 TWG registered?

S856 TWG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1999.

Is S856 TWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S856 TWG shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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