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T812 CRM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

265,861 mi
Last recorded265,861 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT812 CRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 265,861 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 264,675 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 264,666 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufacturer's specified limit 1.68 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 259,690 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear axle stabilizer ball joint locking device missing

Fail 22 Jun 2023 259,664 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufacturer's specified limit 1.68 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Foremost track rod end locking pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear axle stabilizer ball joint locking device missing

Pass 4 Jul 2022 253,360 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 251,988 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 248,211 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 248,211 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 239,880 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 235,194 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 226,689 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 226,473 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 215,686 miles

E.M.L on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

steering damper rubber bush worn

Fail 12 Sep 2013 215,517 miles

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

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

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

E.M.L on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

steering damper rubber bush worn

Pass 25 Sep 2012 200,738 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 200,565 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 184,696 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 184,696 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 167,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 153,642 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 136,959 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 119,547 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 102,862 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 85,100 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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T812 CRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 T812 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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T812 CRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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