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S972 TUJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

160,855 mi
Last recorded160,855 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS972 TUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 160,855 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 160,855 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 160,030 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 160,030 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both Dipped Beam Lamps Not Working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam Both Main Beam Lamps Not Working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working All Position Lamps Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 159,956 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pitman Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Steering damper bush worn

underside covered in paint

Pass 27 Apr 2022 159,103 miles

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

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

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

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

underside covered in paint

Pass 6 May 2021 158,908 miles

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

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

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

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

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

underside covered in paint

Pass 20 Mar 2020 158,901 miles

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

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

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

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

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

underside covered in paint

Pass 18 Sep 2019 158,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

underside covered in paint

Pass 3 Oct 2018 155,429 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 153,718 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 153,718 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 152,137 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear mud flap security

Oil leak engine + transmission ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 145,131 miles

oil leaks x2

Fail 15 Aug 2015 145,130 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported m/cyl to chassis (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement under axle x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting + chassis leg (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement under axle x 2 (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leaks x 2

Pass 21 Aug 2014 139,562 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front hub seals leaking slightly

Fail 21 Aug 2014 139,562 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front hub seals leaking slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2013 133,047 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 133,045 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front prop-shaft rear u/j worn

oil leak from transfer box

Pass 28 Sep 2012 127,360 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 118,542 miles

Steering damper has slight play in pin attachment

Fail 20 Oct 2011 118,540 miles

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

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

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

Steering damper has slight play in pin attachment

Fail 2 Nov 2010 107,039 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 107,039 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 98,552 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 88,985 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 88,985 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 77,395 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 66,989 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2006 66,968 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 61,332 miles

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

o/s front headlamp lens cracked

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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S972 TUJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S972 TUJ, 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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S972 TUJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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