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T56 CRM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

173,448 mi
Last recorded173,448 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT56 CRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 173,448 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 173,448 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 21 May 2025 170,719 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 8 May 2025 170,719 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front slight leakage from steering pipe

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 167,912 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 167,912 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 165,694 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 165,694 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 164,452 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 161,064 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 161,062 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2020 159,884 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 159,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2019 152,639 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 143,911 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 139,934 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 136,197 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 131,567 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 127,604 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 122,242 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 May 2012 116,637 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 116,629 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 110,330 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 103,998 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 96,824 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 89,055 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 88,997 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2007 80,735 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 72,562 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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T56 CRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 T56 CRM, 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 T56 CRM registered?

T56 CRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is T56 CRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for T56 CRM shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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