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T512 NBD

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

146,291 mi
Last recorded146,291 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT512 NBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 146,291 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 145,380 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 143,433 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 141,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis and body covered in thick underseal

Pass 18 Feb 2022 141,137 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 slight play ()

all underside of vehicle is under-sealed and all brake pipes

Fail 20 Oct 2021 141,094 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 139,835 miles

Advise chassis front and rear is very rusty

Advise engine oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2020 139,835 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded onto rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Advise chassis front and rear is very rusty

Advise engine oil leak

Pass 30 May 2019 138,626 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 138,626 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrosion hole o/f outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 137,696 miles

advise fuel tank support panel corroded away o/side

advise rear axle torsion arms bushes split

advise seat belt covers missing

Fail 23 May 2018 137,689 miles

Power steering component leaking failed seal in steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering arm modification unsafe steering box drop arm loose on the splines (2.1.3 (f) (i))

advise fuel tank support panel corroded away o/side

advise rear axle torsion arms bushes split

advise seat belt covers missing

Pass 12 Jun 2017 133,832 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 130,360 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 126,505 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 126,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 122,522 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 118,320 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 114,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 110,362 miles

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

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

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

steering damper rubber bush slightly worn

Pass 21 Jul 2010 106,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 101,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 96,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 92,401 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 86,391 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low.

Fail 19 Jul 2006 86,391 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

front and rear brake pads getting low.

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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T512 NBD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 T512 NBD, 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 T512 NBD registered?

T512 NBD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 1999.

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The MOT history for T512 NBD shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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