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T518 UON

1999 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,408 mi
Last recorded75,408 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT518 UON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 75,408 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 74,902 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 74,440 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 73,978 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 265/75/16 bf goodrich a/t

Pass 6 Jun 2022 72,721 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 70,500 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 67,697 miles

Steering damper bush excessively worn

Fail 4 Jun 2020 67,696 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit: 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Steering damper bush excessively worn

Pass 24 Jun 2019 65,805 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 63,600 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 60,386 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing slightly oil coated (2.5.A.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively none locking and low results (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 60,386 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing slightly oil coated (2.5.A.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively none locking and low results (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 57,964 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 56,186 miles

some corrosion rear cross member

Pass 16 Jun 2014 54,205 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 52,666 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 52,666 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 51,438 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 51,438 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 49,210 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 49,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 47,671 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 44,665 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 42,099 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 39,034 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 39,034 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 37,351 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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T518 UON is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 T518 UON, 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 T518 UON registered?

T518 UON is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 1999.

Is T518 UON safe to buy?

The MOT history for T518 UON shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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