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T560 NEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

177,720 mi
Last recorded177,720 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT560 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 177,720 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 170,380 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 161,459 miles

steering has slight play on nearside( rear joint ) . and offside inner joint

Pass 29 Sep 2022 151,691 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2021 150,842 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 142,011 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 142,011 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 131,350 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 13,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe across axie to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 125,503 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 125,502 miles

Fuel system component leaking on engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 120,331 miles

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 120,277 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 115,574 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 106,630 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 98,201 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 90,527 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 90,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 86,772 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 85,497 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 85,118 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 71,910 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 59,709 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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T560 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 T560 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 T560 NEC registered?

T560 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T560 NEC shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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