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BT51 TES

2016 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

7,136 mi
Last recorded7,136 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 TES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 7,136 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 7,136 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 7,022 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 6,919 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 6,700 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 5,499 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 3,851 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front swivel housing seal slight leak

Offside Front swivel housing seal slight leak

front diff pinion seal slight leak

Fail 21 Aug 2020 3,681 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front diff pinion seal slight leak

Nearside Front Swivel housing seal slight leak

Offside Front Swivel housing seal slight leak

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 3,460 miles

Front diff seal leaking slightly

Nearside Front swivel housing seal leaking

Offside Front swivel housing seal leaking

Fail 7 Aug 2019 3,460 miles

Front diff seal leaking slightly

Nearside Front swivel housing seal leaking

Offside Front swivel housing seal leaking

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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BT51 TES is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 23,481 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 BT51 TES, 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 10 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BT51 TES registered?

BT51 TES is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 2016.

Is BT51 TES safe to buy?

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