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T191 NEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

142,360 mi
Last recorded142,360 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT191 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2026 142,360 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 138,976 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2024 135,799 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 132,403 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 126,649 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 122,769 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 119,623 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 118,090 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 118,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 113,409 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 107,722 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 107,722 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 102,322 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 97,431 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 97,379 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear cross member (6.1.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users outrigger (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 94,343 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2014 92,392 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 92,365 miles

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 90,962 miles

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 14 Feb 2012 88,331 miles

both rear discs pitted

Pass 14 Feb 2011 85,234 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 81,704 miles

ALL TYRE WALLS STARTING TO CRACK ON INSIDE EDGE

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 77,830 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 73,778 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 68,770 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 63,984 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 63,984 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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T191 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 T191 NEC, 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 T191 NEC registered?

T191 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1999.

Is T191 NEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T191 NEC shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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