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T685 NWL

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

58,994 mi
Last recorded58,994 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT685 NWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 58,994 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2025 58,916 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 58,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 58,455 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroding and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f and both rear wheel bearings have play close to limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s steering drag link end joint gaiter perishing and splitting

Fail 14 Oct 2024 58,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroding and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f and both rear wheel bearings have play close to limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s steering drag link end joint gaiter perishing and splitting

Pass 19 Jun 2023 58,276 miles

all tires have age related cracking various

n/s/f swivel hub weeping

play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 8 Jun 2023 58,176 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all tires have age related cracking various

both front swivel hubs weeping

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Dec 2021 58,002 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear joint on rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 58,002 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering component deformed to the extent that steering is affected steering damper bush (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear joint on rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (d) (i))

coolant low

Pass 17 Jul 2020 57,197 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISC COVERS MISSING

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive HUB SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 57,175 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective NOT OPENING (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen MISSING (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISC COVERS MISSING

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive HUB SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 56,004 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 55,982 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release boot (5.2.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release boot (5.2.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (5.2.6)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 54,995 miles

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load covers missing (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/pillar (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre rear floor and body crossmember (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/pillar (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre rear floor and body crossmember (5.2.6)

chassis and floors are coated in oil/dirt/underseal

Pass 14 Jul 2016 53,987 miles

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load outer covers missing (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre rear body cross member (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre rear body cross member (5.2.6)

chassis and floors are coated in oil/dirt/underseal

Fail 17 May 2016 53,938 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fuel system component leaking at engine (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load outer covers missing (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

chassis and floor are coated in oil/dirt

Pass 22 May 2015 52,145 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

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

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

OIL LEAKS

SWIVEL SEALS LEAKING

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS BEEN SPRAYED IN OIL AND THEN DIRT/MUD STUCK TO IT.CLEAR INSPECTION NOT POSSIBLE

Fail 13 May 2015 52,144 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

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

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

OIL LEAKS

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS BEEN SPRAYED IN OIL AND THEN DIRT/MUD STUCK TO IT.CLEAR INSPECTION NOT POSSIBLE

Pass 12 May 2014 48,316 miles

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

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

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

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

all doors in a poor corroded state and requiring attention

Fail 12 May 2014 48,311 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

all doors in a poor corroded state and requiring attention

Pass 7 May 2013 44,902 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear and offside front wheels corroded

bulkhead corroded

some brake pipes and chassis parts coated in sealer

Fail 2 May 2013 44,780 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear and offside front wheels corroded

bulkhead corroded

some brake pipes and chassis parts coated in sealer

Pass 28 Apr 2012 41,080 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chassis and some brake pipes coated in sealer

Fail 28 Apr 2012 41,078 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chassis and some brake pipes coated in sealer

nearside front disc has flat edge on circumference

Pass 4 May 2011 39,280 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 39,818 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 38,826 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 38,824 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2009 36,567 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 36,538 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2008 33,989 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 33,883 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 32,845 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 32,802 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2006 28,816 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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T685 NWL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 T685 NWL, 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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T685 NWL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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