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S999 DDA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

140,212 mi
Last recorded140,212 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS999 DDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 140,212 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 139,119 miles

Both front spherical joints slightly leaking

Front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

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

Parking brake slightly weak

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2025 139,119 miles

Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted both rear mounting pins missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Both front spherical joints slightly leaking

Front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

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

Parking brake slightly weak

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 137,141 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 136,812 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front torsion bar bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front torsion bar bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front of fuel filter area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 134,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear stabiliser rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 132,565 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber turret corroding

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber turret corroding

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 131,340 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 130,231 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 129,994 miles

n/s/r seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 9 Jun 2016 129,127 miles

Nearside Rear and offside rear seat belt buckle shrouds are damaged but not affecting opperation of buckle

Fail 8 Jun 2016 129,119 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear and offside rear seat belt buckle shrouds are damaged but not affecting opperation of buckle

Pass 3 Jun 2015 126,516 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 126,516 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 123,148 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 123,148 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 121,557 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 121,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front and nearside rear tyres perished advise replaciing

Pass 7 Jun 2012 120,475 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 119,239 miles

nearside front and offside front discs are worn

Pass 18 Feb 2010 118,043 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 114,954 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 113,291 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 113,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 110,731 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 95,467 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 95,467 miles

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

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

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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S999 DDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S999 DDA, 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 S999 DDA registered?

S999 DDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 1999.

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The MOT history for S999 DDA shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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