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T345 NEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

155,488 mi
Last recorded155,488 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT345 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 155,488 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 155,488 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 154,648 miles

centre crossmember gearbox mount corroding at chassis mounts

front exhaust flexi section slightly detioriated

Pass 5 Jan 2024 152,442 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 148,159 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively FRONT PROP rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front steering UJ stiff

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front drop arm ball joint has slight play

Rear rear pinion oil seal slight leak

Fail 23 Dec 2022 148,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak from tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle knuckle dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively FRONT PROP rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front steering UJ stiff

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front drop arm ball joint has slight play

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear pinion oil seal slight leak

Pass 7 Dec 2021 146,683 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 145,602 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 145,600 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 141,978 miles

Slight play n/s &o/s front swivel joints

Pass 18 Jun 2018 137,313 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 137,312 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 134,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 134,368 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 130,444 miles

centre exhaust starting to leak.

Fail 13 Jun 2016 130,444 miles

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

centre exhaust starting to leak.

Pass 12 Jun 2015 126,412 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 120,457 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 120,457 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 114,915 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front discs wearing thin .

handbrake cable siezing up .

Pass 18 Jun 2013 114,915 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front discs wearing thin .

handbrake cable siezing up .

Fail 18 Jun 2013 114,915 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

2 front out rigger bolts missing .

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front discs wearing thin .

handbrake cable siezing up .

Pass 12 Jun 2013 114,772 miles

Front pads 3/4 worn

Rear pads 3/4 worn

Pass 19 Jun 2012 109,486 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 102,147 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 102,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 94,272 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 94,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 86,780 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Feb 2008 77,680 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 77,680 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 73,234 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 73,234 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 69,309 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 69,309 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

side light switch loose

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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T345 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 T345 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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T345 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1999.

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