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T562 NEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,670 mi
Last recorded144,670 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 144,670 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 144,670 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 138,905 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 135,274 miles

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

n/s chassis outrigger corroded

nail in o/s front tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2016 135,274 miles

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

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

n/s chassis outrigger corroded

nail in o/s front tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2015 132,358 miles

emmissions not detected

exhaust mount broken

o/s & n/s outriggers holed and corroded

n/s front & o/s rear tyres deteriorating, cracking on walls

Fail 30 Mar 2015 132,358 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

emmissions not detected

exhaust mount broken

o/s & n/s outriggers holed and corroded

n/s front & o/s rear tyres deteriorating, cracking on walls

Pass 24 Mar 2014 127,697 miles

front & rear coil springs corroded

o/s & n/s front chassis outriggers corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 120,955 miles

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

offside and nearside front body mounting outriggers holed and corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2013 120,955 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front body mounting outriggers holed and corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2012 115,137 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front & rear discs & pads wearing and corroding

Fail 23 Mar 2012 115,137 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front & rear discs & pads wearing and corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2011 109,226 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear discs corroding slightly

oil leak from rear diff and gearbox area

signs of water leak

Fail 25 Mar 2011 109,226 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear discs corroding slightly

oil leak from rear diff and gearbox area

signs of water leak

Pass 29 Mar 2010 101,573 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 93,061 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front wiper blade torn

Pass 22 Aug 2007 87,168 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 76,568 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 66,992 miles

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 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 T562 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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T562 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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