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F13 NED

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

166,854 mi
Last recorded166,854 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF13 NED
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 166,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 33,069 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 162,798 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 161,850 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 160,860 miles

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

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

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

Slight oil leak front hub area nearside front

Pass 8 Dec 2020 160,170 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 158,454 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 147,255 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 135,985 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush on axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis by rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center rear cross member by trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis by rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre rear cross member by rear trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Propshaft universal joint worn front and rear propshaft ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

nearside and offside chassis corroded all over from centre of vehicle to rear

Fail 19 Jan 2017 135,983 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor and outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by antiroll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cylinder to valve on bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush on axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis by rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center rear cross member by trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis by rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre rear cross member by rear trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Propshaft universal joint worn front and rear propshaft ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

nearside and offside chassis corroded all over from centre of vehicle to rear

Pass 13 Jan 2016 123,449 miles

o/s and n/s rear body mounting points modified with extender plates rivets and bonding but secure

Fail 12 Jan 2016 123,449 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at body mount repaired with rivetts not welded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at body mount repaired with rivetts not welded marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at centre body mounting tube marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 123,405 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected 7 pin corroded body (1.9.3b)

slight pitting on o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs

Fail 2 Sep 2015 132,405 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter body at o/s/r chassis (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour part showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected 7 pin corroded body (1.9.3b)

slight pitting on o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs

Pass 23 Jul 2014 123,073 miles

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

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

brake pad pins fitted incorrectly at nearside front

dirty underbody condition

Fail 9 Jul 2014 123,058 miles

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

Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

brake pad pins fitted incorrectly at nearside front

very dirty underbody condition at time of this test Will require cleaning prior to retest

Pass 31 Oct 2012 119,173 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 115,518 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 115,518 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 108,483 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 101,398 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 101,248 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 93,401 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 87,015 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 81,074 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 81,074 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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F13 NED is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 F13 NED, 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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F13 NED is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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