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T326 NEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

121,754 mi
Last recorded121,754 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT326 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 121,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 121,412 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 121,196 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 121,194 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 120,778 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 120,049 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 117,714 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 113,725 miles

drivers seat belt poor condition

front prop front joint poor condition

Pass 20 Apr 2018 111,218 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 111,217 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight play pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 107,953 miles

osf drag link end boot perished

Pass 29 Oct 2015 102,531 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 102,531 miles

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

play in front wheel bearings

small split in n/s/f drag link gaitor

Pass 14 Nov 2014 99,373 miles

nsf wheel bearing slightly noise

Pass 18 Nov 2013 94,334 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing a little noisy

Pass 17 Oct 2012 88,203 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 85,930 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 82,906 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 82,906 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 79,910 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 79,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 75,823 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 70,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

steering damper bush slack

Pass 3 Oct 2006 63,184 miles

steering damper bush slack

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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T326 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 T326 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 T326 NEC registered?

T326 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1999.

Is T326 NEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T326 NEC shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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