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T575 NLB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

92,968 mi
Last recorded92,968 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT575 NLB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 92,968 miles

Front Play in steering at steering wheel but within limits.

Front Steering box leaking.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 92,968 miles

Front Play in steering at steering wheel but within limits.

Front Steering box leaking.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 88,568 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front wiper not sweeping fully

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 85,823 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 85,823 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2022 77,810 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 77,810 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 74,082 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 73,978 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 73,926 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm loose on spigott (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic housing broken off (7.1.2 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 70,284 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 70,284 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt diff A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 66,576 miles

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside steering drop arm dust cover deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,589 miles

Battery loose but secure in mountings

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear A-arm above axle (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 62,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and cut (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked glass (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 58,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 58,241 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 53,224 miles

Ball joint has slight play idler arm (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside rear most (2.2.C.1c)

nearside and offside windscreen wipers poor

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front and rear tyres perished and cracking

rear number plate slightly obscured by ladder, but still legible

Fail 26 Jan 2015 49,647 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 49,647 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 26 Feb 2014 47,336 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fog light lens damaged but unable to check whether it emits correct colour due to light not working

front number plate damaged

offside rear tyre perished and small cuts in tread

rear side facing seat insecure and seatbelt badly damaged - non testable item

steering damper bush poor condition

Fail 25 Feb 2014 47,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fog light lens damaged but unable to check whether it emits correct colour due to light not working

front number plate damaged

offside rear tyre perished and small cuts in tread

rear side facing seat insecure and seatbelt badly damaged - non testable item

steering damper bush poor condition

Pass 29 Jan 2013 44,935 miles

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

offside front and offside rear tyres slightly perished and cracked

slight damage to nearside wing mirror glass

steering damper has slight movement in a bush

Pass 27 Jan 2012 43,039 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both side steps damaged

front registration plate and bumper damaged

windscreen washers poor

Fail 25 Jan 2012 43,037 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both side steps damaged

front registration plate and bumper damaged

windscreen washers poor

Pass 13 Oct 2010 39,664 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r slightly perished

Pass 16 Oct 2009 23,881 miles

N/S/R top shock absorber bush slightly worn

Slight leak from tractor joints

Fail 15 Oct 2009 23,864 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/S/R top shock absorber bush slightly worn

Slight leak from tractor joints

Pass 19 Sep 2008 35,650 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

damage to front number plate

rear number plate damaged and detiorating

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 17 Sep 2008 35,648 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chip to screen outside swept area

damage to front number plate

nearside wiper detiorating

rear number plate damaged and detiorating

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 7 Jun 2007 34,720 miles

as issued on vt30

Fail 6 Jun 2007 34,718 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

chassis covered in mud

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

all tyres mishaped

both rear shock rubber bushes worn

brake pedal rubber worn

front and rear number plate cracked

rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 15 Feb 2006 32,653 miles

chips to windscreen

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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T575 NLB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 T575 NLB, 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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T575 NLB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T575 NLB shows 33 tests with a 57.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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