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S887 XAS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

140,600 mi
Last recorded140,600 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS887 XAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 140,600 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 139,829 miles

Front suspension component's have surface corrosion

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Rear suspension component's have surface corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2023 139,252 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2023 139,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 138,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 137,647 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 137,366 miles

Nearside Front Upper spring seat corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2020 137,366 miles

Nearside Front Upper spring seat corroded

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 136,204 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 134,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 132,302 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 129,985 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 127,488 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 127,417 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion on chassis

slight corrosion nsf floorpan

Pass 18 Aug 2014 123,186 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 123,186 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 122,442 miles

offside front inner wing becoming corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2012 116,961 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 116,961 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 113,176 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 107,962 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 105,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 105,540 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 102,342 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 99,386 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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S887 XAS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S887 XAS, 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 S887 XAS registered?

S887 XAS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S887 XAS shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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