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T18 SRM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

136,623 mi
Last recorded136,623 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT18 SRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 136,623 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 136,623 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 131,914 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 131,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 129,404 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 124,771 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 121,774 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 120,502 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 120,502 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 115,979 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 115,979 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 113,592 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 110,275 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 105,972 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 105,970 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 99,820 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 93,908 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 93,904 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 88,460 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 88,459 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 85,770 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear steel brake pipes

Pass 23 Dec 2008 84,307 miles

both front tracktor joints weeping

diff leaking fluid

front brake pads low

middle/rear exhaust corroded

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

rear brake pads low

rear steel brake pipes corroded

surface rust to o/s/r chassis

transfer case leaking oil

Pass 19 Nov 2007 68,692 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 56,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 49,279 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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T18 SRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 T18 SRM, 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 T18 SRM registered?

T18 SRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 1999.

Is T18 SRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for T18 SRM shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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