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T943 NCA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

70,103 mi
Last recorded70,103 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT943 NCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 70,103 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 69,906 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 64,354 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 56,865 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 49,516 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 138,386 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 128,174 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 127,079 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 125,687 miles

under-body heavily under sealed

Pass 23 Feb 2015 122,384 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 121,934 miles

off side front outer bulk head slightly corroded (near servo mounts)

rear brake pads getting low

rear brake pipes across axle slightly corroded

rear diff leaking oil

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play in ball joint

Pass 7 Feb 2013 116,463 miles

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

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

front inside brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Feb 2012 111,336 miles

Noisy bearing at front of engine (suspect water pump bearing)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 103,247 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 103,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside, and nearside front shock absorbers have slight leaks of oil

Pass 20 Jan 2010 94,313 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 94,313 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 89,128 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2009 89,028 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2007 86,853 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

drivers door pen button incomplete but still works advise replace

Fail 27 Nov 2007 86,808 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

drivers door pen button incomplete but still works advise replace

Pass 22 Dec 2006 81,470 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 81,470 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 71,438 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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T943 NCA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 T943 NCA, 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 T943 NCA registered?

T943 NCA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 1999.

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