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T137 TAA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

152,227 mi
Last recorded152,227 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT137 TAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 152,227 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

has slight play in both front ball joints

Pass 27 Mar 2025 148,307 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 143,772 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 139,694 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 134,458 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 129,250 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 127,190 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 122,414 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 117,797 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 113,223 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 104,508 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 100,564 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 100,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 98,353 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 98,350 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 94,119 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 94,115 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 88,618 miles

both front tyres sidewalls damaged and starting to split

exhaust heavily corroded

freeplay in nearside rear hub assembly

freeplay in steering joints

general surface corrosion on chassis and framing

Pass 25 May 2010 84,105 miles

engine oil leak

front brake discs in very poor condition early replacement advised

gearbox oil leak

play in steering drag link arm

Pass 28 May 2009 77,905 miles

engine oil leak

front brake discs rusty and in poor condition

front diff oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2008 72,430 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 64,937 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 57,040 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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T137 TAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 T137 TAA, 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 T137 TAA registered?

T137 TAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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