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T101 NCS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

139,742 mi
Last recorded139,742 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT101 NCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 139,742 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 138,396 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS N/S O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR DISCS N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 136,996 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 134,921 miles

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

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 8 Dec 2021 132,303 miles

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

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

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 17 Nov 2020 128,465 miles

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

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 29 Nov 2019 125,923 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT DISCS N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

UNDERBODY CORRODED

Pass 26 Nov 2018 123,239 miles

EXHAUST FLANGES CORRODED NOT LEAKING

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

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

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL WEEPING

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 120,212 miles

EXHAUST FLANGES CORRODED [NOT LEAKING]

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL WEEPING

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Oil leak FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEALS WEEPING ()

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 120,211 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp 1 FRONT SPOT LAMP ILLUMINATES WITH SIDELIGHTS,HEADLAMPS VERY DIM (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BULB LOST ITS ORANGE COLOUR (1.4.A.2f)

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

EXHAUST FLANGES CORRODED [NOT LEAKING]

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL WEEPING

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Oil leak FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEALS WEEPING ()

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 117,276 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING BADLY (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ENGINE ()

coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 117,276 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS LEG HOLED/WEAK/CORRODED AT VARIOUS PLACES (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER /HOUSING (7.2.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings HOLED/SPLIT AT VAROIUS PLACES (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working 1 BULB NOT WORKING (1.1.C.1d)

Steering damper cracked and unserviceable BUSH BADLY WORN (2.2.C.1d)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING BADLY (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ENGINE ()

coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 113,356 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

near side and off side swivel seals leaking oil

Pass 30 Jan 2015 109,257 miles

FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS WEEPING

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 109,434 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 105,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 105,092 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2013 101,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 101,216 miles

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 95,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 95,111 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 88,507 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 88,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 80,438 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 80,069 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 78,681 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 76,395 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2006 69,321 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 69,321 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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T101 NCS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc 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 T101 NCS, 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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T101 NCS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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