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W627 HJW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,646 mi
Last recorded159,646 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW627 HJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 159,646 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop shaft rear universal joint slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drag link arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 155,500 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 155,500 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 151,909 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 151,909 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 147,576 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 147,576 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Lower Exhaust system insecure CENTRE EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTINGS BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 143,152 miles

Offside Front hub seal leaking slightly

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 143,152 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front hub seal leaking slightly

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 138,202 miles

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

Offside Front slight oil leak from hub seal

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 138,201 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front slight oil leak from hub seal

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 133,731 miles

Offside Front Body mount corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2020 133,728 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wot linkage ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mount corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 129,379 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 129,378 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 124,669 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 124,568 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 119,492 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 119,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 113,835 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Aug 2015 107,401 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 101,633 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perished

Fail 3 Sep 2014 101,594 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Both Rear Tyres Perished

Pass 12 Sep 2013 96,470 miles

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

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

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

all four tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 11 Sep 2013 96,470 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

all four tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 7 Sep 2012 92,370 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all tyres perished on outside wall

play in off side door hinge pin

Pass 8 Sep 2011 87,948 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 81,002 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Drivers door hinge badly worn, resulting in play

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 74,676 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 74,676 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 68,629 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 68,621 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 60,660 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 60,660 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2006 57,767 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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W627 HJW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 W627 HJW, 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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W627 HJW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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