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S87 HWW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

107,311 mi
Last recorded107,311 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS87 HWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 107,311 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 100,058 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 94,778 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 9 May 2024 94,772 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 May 2023 92,041 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage STEERING BOX. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 May 2023 92,039 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage STEERING BOX. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2022 89,663 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 89,626 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn REAR JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 86,958 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 84,365 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 May 2020 84,348 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play FROM STEERING BOX (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 79,109 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 79,004 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 74,335 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 74,324 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Nearside Steering locking device missing drag link ball joint (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear body mounting bolts missing

Pass 2 Jan 2015 72,556 miles

all brakepipes starting to corrode

Fail 23 Dec 2014 72,556 miles

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

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

all brakepipes starting to corrode

Pass 16 Dec 2013 70,172 miles

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

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

front no plate partially obscured

headlight switch faulty

Pass 27 Dec 2012 66,441 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front inner discs corroded and pitted

os rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 28 Dec 2011 63,671 miles

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Dec 2010 56,964 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 49,150 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 44,515 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 39,847 miles

rear pannel corroded but not excesively at this time

Fail 7 Jan 2008 39,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 35,015 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 30,194 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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S87 HWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 S87 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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S87 HWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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