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T115 NES

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

153,514 mi
Last recorded153,514 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT115 NES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 153,514 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 152,127 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 146,031 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 134,046 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper-blade rubber deteriorating (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 127,771 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 126,838 miles

Offside Rear Axle rubber" bump-stop" missing

Fail 21 Oct 2020 126,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam pattern correct, but whole pattern tilted . (4.1.2 (c))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle rubber" bump-stop" missing

Pass 13 Sep 2019 114,030 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 114,015 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 111,083 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Outer pan hard rod bush has play

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 111,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Outer pan hard rod bush has play

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 105,730 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner face of NSF chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 105,723 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped NSR on axle (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner face of NSF chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF outrigger / radius arm mounting, 2 areas (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer face of NSF and OSF chassis (2.4.A.3)

Towbar retaining device missing Bolt missing from under crossmember (6.6.3a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner face of NSF chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 105,562 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 105,562 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2015 99,324 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 99,324 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 99,295 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 99,290 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 91,786 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 91,786 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 84,165 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 84,150 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 78,847 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 78,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

advise both rear discs pitted and scored

all tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2009 73,921 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 68,384 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 68,190 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 60,079 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 59,938 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 51,970 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 51,970 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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T115 NES is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 T115 NES, 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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T115 NES is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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