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S893 XDA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,990 mi
Last recorded84,990 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS893 XDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2014 84,990 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

seat belt stork covers missing

Pass 23 Dec 2014 84,990 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

seat belt stork covers missing

Pass 20 Dec 2013 77,438 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

seat belt stork covers missing

Pass 24 Dec 2012 66,366 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 22 Dec 2012 66,366 miles

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

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 63,626 miles

front occasional seat has part of the (lap belt section) seat belt missing

fuel filter and housing damp

slight play/wear in steering box arm ball joint

steering box arm ball joint rubber dust boot split allowing dirt/water ingress

Fail 20 Dec 2011 63,626 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

considerable handbrake travel

front occasional seat has part of the (lap belt section) seat belt missing

fuel filter and housing damp

rear fog lamp lense broken and mostly missing

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play/wear in steering box arm ball joint

steering box arm ball joint rubber dust boot split allowing dirt/water ingress

Pass 18 Dec 2010 57,228 miles

centre front seat belt missing

rear number plate poor condition

slight play in offside rear hub

stone chip damage to windscreen

Fail 18 Dec 2010 57,228 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

centre front seat belt missing

rear number plate poor condition

slight play in offside rear hub

stone chip damage to windscreen

Pass 19 Dec 2009 47,864 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 41,372 miles

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

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

centre front seatbelt removed

centre seating row,centre seatbelt stork cover missing

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm on inner edge

Pass 10 Nov 2008 41,372 miles

centre front seatbelt removed

centre seating row,centre seatbelt stork cover missing

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2007 34,636 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Nov 2006 31,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

steering box damp .front axle spheres oily .steering damper inner bush slight wear .

Pass 15 Nov 2006 31,196 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

steering box damp .front axle spheres oily .steering damper inner bush slight wear .

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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S893 XDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S893 XDA, 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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S893 XDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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