Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T943 NCAMOT history
T943 NCA is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 70,103 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 70,103 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T943 NCA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 20 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T943 NCA was last recorded at 70,103 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 197 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Dec 2021: 49,516 miles, lower than 138,386 miles on 4 Jan 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 69,906 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 197 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,103 miles
- 2025 – 69,906 miles
- 2024 – 64,354 miles
- 2023 – 56,865 miles
- 2021 – 49,516 miles
- 2019 – 128,174 miles
- 2017 – 127,079 miles
- 2016 – 125,687 miles
- 2015 – 122,384 miles
- 2014 – 121,934 miles
- 2013 – 116,463 miles
- 2012 – 111,336 miles
- 2011 – 103,247 miles
- 2010 – 94,313 miles
- 2009 – 89,128 miles
- 2007 – 86,853 miles
- 2006 – 81,470 miles
- 2005 – 71,438 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,103 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
24 tests since 5 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,103 miles (+197)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 70,103 miles
- Test number
- 895823954041
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,906 miles (+5,552)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 69,906 miles
- Test number
- 838046564413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,354 miles (+7,489)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 64,354 miles
- Test number
- 389413141251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,865 miles (+7,349)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 56,865 miles
- Test number
- 641337150228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,516 miles (-88,870)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 49,516 miles
- Test number
- 116103736169
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering link rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass138,386 miles (+10,212)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 138,386 miles
- Test number
- 195322702016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,174 miles (+1,095)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 128,174 miles
- Test number
- 842956119188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,079 miles (+1,392)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 127,079 miles
- Test number
- 717063210014
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.2.C.1c)
Pass125,687 miles (+3,303)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 125,687 miles
- Test number
- 780967432033
- AdvisoryUnder-body heavily under sealed
Pass122,384 miles (+450)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 122,384 miles
- Test number
- 156384555073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,934 miles (+5,471)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 121,934 miles
- Test number
- 295738334035
- NoteOff side front outer bulk head slightly corroded (near servo mounts)
- NoteRear brake pads getting low
- NoteRear brake pipes across axle slightly corroded
- NoteRear diff leaking oil
- NoteSteering box drop arm ball joint has slight play in ball joint
Pass116,463 miles (+5,127)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 116,463 miles
- Test number
- 707028833066
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront inside brake pads getting low
Pass111,336 miles (+8,089)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 111,336 miles
- Test number
- 529821542028
- NoteNoisy bearing at front of engine (suspect water pump bearing)
Pass103,247 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 103,247 miles
- Test number
- 166364611042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,247 miles (+8,934)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,247 miles
- Test number
- 718374711067
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- NoteOffside, and nearside front shock absorbers have slight leaks of oil
Pass94,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 94,313 miles
- Test number
- 152850220076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,313 miles (+5,185)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,313 miles
- Test number
- 202174910033
- FailureCentre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass89,128 miles (+100)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 89,128 miles
- Test number
- 792991549005
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Fail89,028 miles (+2,175)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,028 miles
- Test number
- 173334139482
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass86,853 miles (+45)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 86,853 miles
- Test number
- 934844237370
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteDrivers door pen button incomplete but still works advise replace
Fail86,808 miles (+5,338)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,808 miles
- Test number
- 480761537328
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteDrivers door pen button incomplete but still works advise replace
Pass81,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 81,470 miles
- Test number
- 174176756307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,470 miles (+10,032)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,470 miles
- Test number
- 430916956317
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass71,438 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 71,438 miles
- Test number
- 452679135341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T943 NCA
- Does T943 NCA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T943 NCA is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T943 NCA?
- The MOT on T943 NCA is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T943 NCA done?
- T943 NCA was recorded at 70,103 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026.
- Has T943 NCA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T943 NCA has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2011.
- Has the mileage on T943 NCA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Dec 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T943 NCA find?
- T943 NCA passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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