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T18 JRN

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

239,459 mi
Last recorded239,459 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT18 JRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 239,459 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmrmber (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 239,457 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmrmber (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 239,419 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing VERY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 239,419 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AXLE B/JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn HOCKEY STICK BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn HOCKEY STICK BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn PANARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top & lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STEERING DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR BUSHES PERISHED ON HOCKEY STICKS, BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing VERY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 238,793 miles

Front Hub seals leaking

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 238,793 miles

Front Hub seals leaking

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 238,703 miles

Front panard rod bush worn

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 237,998 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2019 237,998 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 236,918 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

oil leak

rear beam slight corrosion

steering damper slight play

Fail 23 Jul 2018 236,915 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bar in front of front axle to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

oil leak

rear beam slight corrosion

steering damper slight play

Fail 4 Jun 2018 236,914 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm linking axle and chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both hockey sticks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion to rear beam

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 16 Jun 2017 234,021 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber pad missing

front brake pipes have corrosion

nearside of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of a body mounting

nearside rear of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of a tow bar mounting

offside rear brake pipe has corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2017 234,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber pad missing

front brake pipes have corrosion

nearside of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of a body mounting

nearside rear of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of a tow bar mounting

offside rear brake pipe has corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2016 231,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 25 Jul 2016 231,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake pipe pipe fouling (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 2 Jun 2015 222,801 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 May 2015 222,800 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2014 212,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

power steering rough in its operation

steering damper bush worn

Fail 28 May 2014 212,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

power steering rough in its operation

steering damper bush worn

Pass 29 May 2013 199,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

brake pedal rubber anti-slip pad starting to deteriorate

rear [Diff] universal joint has slight play

Fail 28 May 2013 199,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

brake pedal rubber anti-slip pad starting to deteriorate

nearside windscreen wiper showing signs of age

rear [Diff] universal joint has slight play

Pass 28 May 2012 187,400 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2012 187,400 miles

Centre Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 176,366 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 176,366 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 May 2010 162,759 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 150,582 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 150,582 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 138,685 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 138,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 May 2007 124,871 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 124,864 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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T18 JRN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 T18 JRN, 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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T18 JRN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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