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T907 NEC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

94,460 mi
Last recorded94,460 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT907 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 94,460 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 94,455 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 92,330 miles

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

Rear Both rear bump stops missing

Pass 9 Jan 2024 92,048 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 92,037 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 92,021 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f swivel joint seals leaking

Pass 23 Oct 2020 91,826 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F steering swivel joint seals weeping

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 91,823 miles

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

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

N/S/F and O/S/F steering swivel joint seals weeping

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 91,802 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F hub seals leaking slightly

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 16 Oct 2019 91,800 miles

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

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

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

N/S/F and O/S/F hub seals leaking slightly

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 23 Oct 2018 91,554 miles

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))

front hub seals weeping oil

Pass 3 Nov 2017 89,035 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 88,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 88,516 miles

offside front hub oil seal leaking

Pass 3 Nov 2015 88,481 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 87,852 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 87,700 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 87,153 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 86,850 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 85,991 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 77,763 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front no plate damaged

o/s/r brake disc corroded & pads may be low cant see properly

Pass 31 Jul 2009 77,763 miles

front no plate damaged

o/s/r brake disc corroded & pads may be low cant see properly

Pass 29 Jul 2008 127,326 miles

front no plate damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2007 69,491 miles

front tyres tread low

o/s/r brake effy lower than expected

rear prop uj has play

Pass 27 Jul 2006 66,241 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 66,241 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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T907 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc 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 T907 NEC, 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 T907 NEC registered?

T907 NEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.

Is T907 NEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T907 NEC 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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