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T960 NCA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,711 mi
Last recorded145,711 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT960 NCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 145,711 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front hub seals have a slight leak

Pass 19 Jun 2025 142,705 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated centre ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 142,703 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated centre ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

brake warmning light on

Pass 17 Jun 2024 140,209 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 140,208 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 135,617 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 132,794 miles

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

Rear rear pads operating on limited disc surface requires attention

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 132,759 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Rear rear pads operating on limited disc surface requires attention

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 126,737 miles

Central Rear Upper axle steady ball joint boot in poor condition

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

Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hubs both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 126,737 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper axle steady ball joint boot in poor condition

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hubs both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 120,042 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 120,016 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 116,873 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 113,896 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 110,772 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 108,063 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 105,523 miles

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

Oil leak

auxiliary belt tensioner has play

Pass 16 Apr 2014 100,655 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 97,175 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 92,737 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes covered in grease

gearbox oil leak

offside rear disc pitted

Fail 19 Apr 2012 92,732 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes covered in grease

gearbox oil leak

offside rear disc pitted

Pass 18 May 2011 86,128 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/front knock on suspension

rear discs pitted

Pass 19 May 2010 79,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2010 79,608 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2009 71,211 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2009 71,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 68,143 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 68,143 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 64,480 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 64,480 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2006 60,480 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 56,654 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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T960 NCA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T960 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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T960 NCA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1999.

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