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T565 NEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,403 mi
Last recorded149,403 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT565 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 149,403 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 149,071 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 146,962 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 146,952 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 141,647 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 137,199 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 137,129 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 133,313 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 133,313 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 131,291 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

clutch anti slip missing

Pass 8 Sep 2011 121,085 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 112,652 miles

rear brake disks slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2009 102,609 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 95,226 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 89,669 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 89,669 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2006 81,894 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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T565 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 T565 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 T565 NEC registered?

T565 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 May 1999.

Is T565 NEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T565 NEC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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