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T90 NAS

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

61,179 mi
Last recorded61,179 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT90 NAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 61,179 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 60,872 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 60,872 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 60,482 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 60,260 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019
Pass 5 Mar 2018 58,816 miles

Exhaust centre silencer joint corroded

Rear A frame ball joint gaiter deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

Rear chassis rails / cross member corroding

Various slight oil leaks

Pass 28 Feb 2017

centre exhaust joint and hanger slightly deteriorated

rear chassis and cross member slightly corroded

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

various slight oil weaps

Pass 2 Mar 2016

rear exhaust joint and mounts slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2015

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust hanger in poor condition

front wheels lightly rubbing trailing arms on full lock,would benefit from lockstop adjustment

Pass 6 Mar 2014

both rear shock lower bushes slightly deteriorated

centre exhaust joint slightly deteriorated

various small chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Aug 2012 52,922 miles

Brake fluid level low

Center and rear exhaust hangers in poor condition

Center silencer rear joint in poor condition

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Oil dampness on engine

Rear droplink bushes lightly pereshed

Rear shock bushes lightly pereshed

Unable to fully inspect all rear seat belts due to seats folded up

Various small chips in windscreen

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 24 Aug 2011

All rear seat belts not fully inspected due to seats folded up

All tyres starting to peresh and crack

Long travel on handbrake

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

Unable to read millage

Pass 3 Sep 2010 48,298 miles

nsf osf tyres perrished

Pass 4 Sep 2009 43,774 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 34,348 miles

o/s/f - n/s/f - n/s/r tyres starting to crack in side walls

Pass 13 Mar 2007 34,155 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 33,681 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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T90 NAS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 T90 NAS, 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 T90 NAS registered?

T90 NAS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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