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T813 CRM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

152,408 mi
Last recorded152,408 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT813 CRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 152,408 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 152,084 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 151,817 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 151,784 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 151,335 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 151,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 150,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 150,054 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange at rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 150,052 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange at rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 148,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside headlamp retainer corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2017 147,609 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 147,609 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 146,364 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 146,364 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 144,528 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 142,782 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 138,631 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 134,653 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 125,977 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 125,956 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s indicator flashing fast intermittantly

Fail 29 Sep 2011 125,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

all rear chassis legs and crossmembers showing signs of corrosion

handbrake travel getting high

nearside and offside rear shock absorber lower mounting points on rear axle very corroded

offside front indicator lens showing slight damage

offside rear brake disc inner surface deteriorated

signs of wear on nearside and offside wiper arm boxes and splines

brakes showing signs of pulling to left on hard braking on road test

front propellor shaft rear universal joint excessivly worn

Pass 13 Oct 2010 121,617 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 114,320 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 114,320 miles

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 108,755 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 108,755 miles

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

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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 96,245 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 96,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 83,465 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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T813 CRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 T813 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 T813 CRM registered?

T813 CRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 1999.

Is T813 CRM safe to buy?

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