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T562 LJW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

105,593 mi
Last recorded105,593 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT562 LJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 105,593 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

welding repairs to chassis

Pass 30 Sep 2025 103,462 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

all coil springs slightly corroded

all tyres slightly perishing

Pass 26 Feb 2025 103,285 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 103,277 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to upper shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 102,789 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 102,762 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 94,610 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 94,608 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Parking brake warning light inoperative

Reverse light inoperative

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 14 May 2019 92,926 miles

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

Nearside wiper linkage worn / play

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod at chassis mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside steering damper bush worn / play

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

reversing lamp not working

Fail 2 Apr 2019 92,923 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis / cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis / cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front wiper linkage worn

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bush to chassis mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

reverse lamp not working

steering damper offside bush worn / play

Pass 26 Feb 2018 91,650 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 91,650 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded m/cyl to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 88,323 miles

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

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

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

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

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

drivers door check strap disconnected / faulty

nearside front brake lower rate of increase / imbalance

rear foot brake efforts low / poor

Fail 19 Oct 2016 88,323 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box to drag link (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

drivers door check strap disconnected / faulty

nearside front brake lower rate of increase / imbalance

rear foot brake efforts low / poor

Pass 28 Jul 2015 85,114 miles

Brake Pipes Heavily Undersealed

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 77,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

most off the metal brake pipes undersealed

off side non oblitory lamp not working

rear window broken

Fail 1 Aug 2014 77,140 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.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)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

most off the metal brake pipes undersealed

off side non oblitory lamp not working

rear window broken

Pass 2 Aug 2013 73,124 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 72,264 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 71,152 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pedal anti slip worn slightly.

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2010 68,128 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 65,029 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 60,125 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 56,067 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 56,067 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 49,309 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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T562 LJW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 T562 LJW, 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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T562 LJW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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