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T584 JCC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

126,840 mi
Last recorded126,840 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT584 JCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 126,840 miles

Central Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Not full returning/reserve travel getting low (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 126,833 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excessive perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excessive perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excessive perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excessive perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Not full returning/reserve travel getting low (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 126,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 126,437 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm Several cuts/holes (7.1.2 (b))

Central Oil leaking excessively from engine Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 125,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 125,248 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front short (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 124,560 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 124,560 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tube body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2021 123,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 123,330 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure top pin broken (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 121,876 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 121,865 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 120,499 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security full chassis corrosion front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe from hose to calliper x2 ns+os (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security dumb iron/bumper mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower shocker casing corroded

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 120,499 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security full chassis corrosion front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe from hose to calliper x2 ns+os (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security dumb iron/bumper mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower shocker casing corroded

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

NOT ABLE TO CARRY OUT BRAKE TEST DUE TO BRAKE PIPE FAILURE

Pass 15 Aug 2018 118,854 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed pin broken in hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 118,835 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed pin broken in hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 116,814 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion otrigger (6.1.A.1)

advise drop arm ball joint has small play

Fail 3 Aug 2017 116,814 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion otrigger (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise drop arm ball joint has small play

Pass 5 Aug 2016 114,469 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/front metal fixings have heavy surface corrosion n\s has surface corrosion (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front pipe has heavy surface corrosion,all others have some surface corrosion starrting (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play ball joint drop arm has free play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s chassie has heavy surface corrosion ,inner side mid way (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 114,422 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/front metal fixings have heavy surface corrosion n\s has surface corrosion (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front pipe has heavy surface corrosion,all others have some surface corrosion starrting (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play ball joint drop arm has free play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s chassie has heavy surface corrosion ,inner side mid way (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 111,086 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 109,029 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 107,444 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 106,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

osr & nsr tyre perrised

Pass 8 Aug 2012 106,205 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

osr & nsr tyre perrised

Pass 9 Aug 2011 104,856 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 104,851 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 102,686 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 102,685 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 100,410 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 92,306 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 84,124 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 84,124 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 76,920 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 65,704 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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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T584 JCC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 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 T584 JCC, 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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T584 JCC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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