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T585 JJC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,687 mi
Last recorded189,687 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT585 JJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 189,687 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 189,681 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 189,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 187,100 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion on underside

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 184,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 181,607 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 174,460 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 167,210 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 160,720 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 153,170 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 145,480 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 145,429 miles

cuts to n.s.r seat belt

exhaust showing corrosion

n.s.f tyre showing wear & cracking on sidewall

o.s.f shock turret showing corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2015 145,429 miles

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

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

cuts to n.s.r seat belt

exhaust showing corrosion

n.s.f tyre showing wear & cracking on sidewall

o.s.f shock turret showing corrosion

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 145,004 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 145,004 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 143,445 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 141,656 miles

N/S/F Suspension Turret Slightly Corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F Suspension Turret Slightly Corroded

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 139,711 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 139,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 133,569 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 121,960 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 121,960 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 108,943 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 108,943 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 98,151 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 86,211 miles

2 x rear shock absorber bushes showing wear

Fail 18 Sep 2006 86,211 miles

2 x rear shock absorber bushes showing wear

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 74,878 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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T585 JJC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T585 JJC, 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 T585 JJC registered?

T585 JJC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T585 JJC shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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