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SIG 2880

1999 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

160,500 mi
Last recorded160,500 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIG 2880
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 160,500 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 160,484 miles

Nearside Front Inner Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 159,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 157,809 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 157,806 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 154,740 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 154,736 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 151,539 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 145,313 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 145,313 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 141,836 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 141,836 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 138,179 miles

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

Oil leak front axle ()

Pass 4 Feb 2017 133,372 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 18 Feb 2016 126,950 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise brake pipes corroded

advise front wipers split

advise oil leak

advise underside corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2015 122,051 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 116,358 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 116,096 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 104,608 miles

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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 104,442 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 93,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 93,694 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 84,868 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 84,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 76,665 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 76,629 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 67,926 miles

all round brake pipe corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2009 67,926 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

all round brake pipe corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2008 64,557 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 60,074 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 55,539 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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SIG 2880 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 SIG 2880, 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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SIG 2880 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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