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T957 NAW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,316 mi
Last recorded153,316 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT957 NAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 153,316 miles

Central body cross member has been repaired and undersealed

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2024 153,316 miles

Central body cross member has been repaired and undersealed

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2023 152,482 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 151,462 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

heavy underside corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2021 149,983 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

heavy underside corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2020 148,402 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Outer Seat belt slightly damaged all 4 (7.1.2 (b) (i))

steering notchy

underside corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2020 148,400 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Outer Seat belt slightly damaged all 4 (7.1.2 (b) (i))

steering notchy

underside corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2019 146,377 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Outer Seat belt slightly damaged all 4 (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

underside corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2018 144,147 miles

Front steering damper slightly damp

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 142,099 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 142,078 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 138,474 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing noisey

Offside Rear seat belt mount very rusty

Pass 6 Nov 2015 133,203 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 133,078 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.6.6)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 124,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 124,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 117,619 miles

both rear tyres and nearside front tyre low

Pass 15 Sep 2012 111,630 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

o/s/f swivel joint has slight leak

Fail 12 Sep 2012 111,630 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

o/s/f swivel joint has slight leak

Pass 24 Aug 2011 110,132 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 110,132 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 110,057 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 107,896 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 107,896 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 104,455 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 104,429 miles

Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 998,698 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 95,552 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 87,915 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 81,416 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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T957 NAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 T957 NAW, 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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T957 NAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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