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S894 XDA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

225,801 mi
Last recorded225,801 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS894 XDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 225,801 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 218,944 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 215,118 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 215,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 207,882 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 200,722 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at cross member to body fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger and lower bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame on top of rear axcel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

foot brake pedal travel poor

surface corrosion to chassis not considerd excessive

Pass 13 Apr 2021 193,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis outrigger / lower bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 193,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis outrigger / lower bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 185,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

corrosion to rear chassis

smell of diesel from injectors

Pass 2 Apr 2019 176,371 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 168,196 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 159,936 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 150,154 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 150,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 141,854 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 141,850 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 133,109 miles

engine oil leak

power steering pipe slight leak

Fail 22 Mar 2013 125,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

engine oil leak

nsr crossmember corroded

power steering pipe slight damp

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 125,536 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

nsr crossmember corroded

power steering pipe slight damp

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 120,229 miles

osr nsr brake pads low

rear exhaust corroded

engine oil leak

nsr drop link slight play

slight play in osr nsr antiroll bar bushes

Pass 1 Apr 2011 112,668 miles

rear tyres slight mishaping

engine oil leak

nsr drop link slight play

osf nsf tyres worn on inner edge close to legal limit

osr nsr shock bushes worn

rear antiroll bar bushes worn

rear diff leaking

Fail 9 Apr 2010 105,175 miles

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

osr nsr top shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 9 Apr 2010 105,175 miles

osr nsr top shock absorber bushes worn

Fail 28 Mar 2009 95,023 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

chassis covered in mud

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

metal brake pipes corroding and covered in mud

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2009 95,023 miles

chassis covered in mud

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

metal brake pipes corroding and covered in mud

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2008 85,344 miles

engine oil leak

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Pass 13 Apr 2007 76,839 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 72,525 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 12 Aug 2005 60,607 miles

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

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

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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S894 XDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 S894 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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S894 XDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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