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NAG 69A

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

227,445 mi
Last recorded227,445 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAG 69A
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 227,445 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 227,445 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 233,755 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 220,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 217,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 217,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 217,532 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking injector leak off lines (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 212,868 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 207,426 miles

age related perishing to suspension bushes

general age related corrosion to under body and chassis of vehicle

Fail 3 Jun 2021 207,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

age related perishing to suspension bushes

general age related corrosion to under body and chassis of vehicle

Pass 4 Jun 2020 201,645 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 194,452 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 182,570 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 175,965 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 175,578 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 175,574 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 172,671 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 172,667 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 170,453 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 166,524 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 162,960 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 162,960 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 159,541 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 153,683 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 147,340 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 139,584 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 128,134 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 128,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 115,252 miles

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

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)

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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NAG 69A is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 NAG 69A, 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 NAG 69A registered?

NAG 69A is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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The MOT history for NAG 69A shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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