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T563 MFL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

178,563 mi
Last recorded178,563 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT563 MFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 178,563 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 176,818 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 176,289 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 175,504 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 174,807 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 174,362 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 173,716 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 171,099 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 167,663 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 163,157 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 160,776 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 160,768 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 157,247 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 157,247 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 151,815 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 148,302 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 143,315 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 140,380 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2009 136,460 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 134,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal rubber in poor condition

front brake discs worn thin

front exhaust poor at joint

nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

Fail 29 Jul 2009 134,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake pedal rubber in poor condition

front brake discs worn thin

front exhaust poor at joint

nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

Pass 22 Jul 2008 123,552 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 109,898 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 99,721 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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T563 MFL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 T563 MFL, 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 T563 MFL registered?

T563 MFL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 July 1999.

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