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S873 BMV

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

159,723 mi
Last recorded159,723 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS873 BMV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 159,723 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Outer 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 Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 154,555 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside muddy

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 154,555 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside muddy

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 149,452 miles

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

rear gearbox oil seal leaking into handbrake shoes

Fail 5 Feb 2024 149,445 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

rear gearbox oil seal leaking into handbrake shoes

Pass 15 Feb 2023 142,836 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 9mm chip in windscreen in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 142,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam inoperative (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens is damaged (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 9mm chip in windscreen in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 135,005 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 127,319 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 122,767 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 118,520 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 113,879 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 113,877 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear diff A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Clutch fluid leaking

Pass 6 Jan 2017 108,402 miles

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

Under side of vehicle muddy

Pass 6 Jan 2016 106,041 miles

Both rear shock mounts have slight play in a rubber bush

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Slight play in drag link ball joint

Under side of vehicle scabby

Pass 14 Jan 2015 105,488 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Jan 2014 104,982 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 104,201 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 104,201 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 21 Dec 2011 103,436 miles

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight rumbble in n/s/f wheelbearing

Fail 14 Dec 2011 103,436 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight rumbble in n/s/f wheelbearing

Pass 19 Jan 2011 102,956 miles

Damage to o/s of screen outside the swept area

Slight play in front propshaft front joint

Pass 11 Dec 2009 102,122 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 102,122 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 100,399 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 98,855 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Slight wear in steering damper bush

Pass 8 Dec 2006 96,240 miles

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

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

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

all wheels have tubes,with tubless tyres

front no plate cracked

Pass 22 Dec 2005 94,955 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 94,952 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front tyres down to 3mm

slight wear in front propshaft front u/j

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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S873 BMV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 S873 BMV, 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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S873 BMV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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