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T569 EAG

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,781 mi
Last recorded113,781 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT569 EAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 113,781 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 111,641 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 109,844 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight oil leaks

Pass 1 Apr 2021 107,939 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Corrosion on lower front bulk head area inside front wheel arches.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leaks.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Fail 26 Mar 2021 107,938 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

All four coil springs corroded.

Corrosion on lower front bulk head area inside front wheel arches.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leaks.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 23 Mar 2020 107,000 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play in both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

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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T569 EAG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T569 EAG, 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 T569 EAG registered?

T569 EAG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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