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T56 JNK

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,501 mi
Last recorded162,501 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT56 JNK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 162,501 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 161,441 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 160,100 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel some play in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 158,183 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 158,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 157,064 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 154,096 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering Drop arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 151,542 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 148,748 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 147,759 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 147,442 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 145,613 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 143,883 miles

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

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

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 142,174 miles

front steering damper bushes slight play

ns/os front break pipes corroding

ns/os front chassi corroding

ns/os rear chassi corriding

rear springs corroding

rear top axle arm corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2011 135,190 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 135,190 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 125,658 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 115,096 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 115,096 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 10,553 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 10,553 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 97,045 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 97,040 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 87,439 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 78,288 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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T56 JNK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T56 JNK, 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 T56 JNK registered?

T56 JNK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1999.

Is T56 JNK safe to buy?

The MOT history for T56 JNK shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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