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T583 JOP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,998 mi
Last recorded89,998 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT583 JOP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 89,998 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 88,388 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 88,386 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 87,111 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 87,111 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 84,178 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 82,910 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 82,378 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 81,491 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 77,759 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play some lift (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front floor holed

Fail 3 Apr 2018 77,759 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play some lift (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front floor holed

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 74,460 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 74,215 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 71,950 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 69,541 miles

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

chassis , brake pipes etc freshly undersealed making appraisal of some underbody items difficult

nearside headlamp bowl damaged

registration plate lamp badly corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2015 69,541 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

chassis , brake pipes etc freshly undersealed making appraisal of some underbody items difficult

Pass 7 Jun 2013 67,795 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

uderside of vehicle covered in underseal including brake lines

Pass 1 May 2012 65,538 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 63,994 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 61,574 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 58,218 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 56,002 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 51,343 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 45,360 miles

slight leak steering damper-corrosion brake pipes-slight corrosion coil springs

Pass 19 May 2005 40,132 miles
Fail 18 May 2005 40,130 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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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T583 JOP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 T583 JOP, 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 T583 JOP registered?

T583 JOP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T583 JOP shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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