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T629 NAK

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

147,197 mi
Last recorded147,197 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT629 NAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 147,197 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 145,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged feed pipe to steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 145,593 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear axle upper balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated handle and cable release clamp (interior handle) (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

enigine top breather hose is deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2023 143,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seat belt reciever damage to outer casing, but function not impaired (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm ball joint that mounts to rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 142,413 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 140,806 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 139,665 miles

Offside Front seat belt buckle plastic missing but working

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 136,770 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 136,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 133,483 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 122,929 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 109,271 miles

Front n/s steering ball joing weeping

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 72,202 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s seat belt clip cover missing,but not affecting the operation of the seat belt

slight engine oil leak

slight leak from n/s/f hub

Pass 7 Dec 2010 87,397 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 87,121 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 87,121 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 149,815 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 149,815 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 144,198 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 144,198 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 127,667 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 127,667 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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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T629 NAK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T629 NAK, 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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T629 NAK is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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