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99,879 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking
general vehicle corrosion
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking
general vehicle corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted loose locking pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Upper Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering u/j (2.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
near side front tyre perished in tread area
off side front tyre very badly perished / cut around inner sidewall next to rim, and badly perished in tread area
off side rear tyre perished around inner sidewall next to rim and in tread area
play in near side forward track rod end
near side front tyre perishing in tread area
off side front tyre badly perishing / deteriorating
some play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
near side front tyre perishing in tread area
off side front tyre badly perishing / deteriorating
some play in both rear wheel bearings
odd wheel on off side rear
off side front tyre badly perishing / deteriorating, and near side front tyre perishing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush off side rear lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
odd wheel on off side rear
off side front tyre badly perishing / deteriorating, and near side front tyre perishing
Both universal joints on front propshaft badly worn
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear universal joint on rear propshaft worn
off side front tyre badly perished and wearing close to limits
rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
off side front and off side rear tyres perishing / deteriorating
brake warning light stays on
odd size tyres fitted front and rear
play in steering drop arm swivel joint
rear lower crossmember under towbar area deteriorating
rear shock absorbers lower bushes worn
front and rear propshaft u/js worn
front and rear tyres are different sizes
off side front and off side rear tyres perishing
rear shock lower bushes worn
rear propshaft joint worn
small splits in nearside rear tyre
small splits in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear propshaft joint worn
small splits in nearside rear tyre
small splits in offside rear tyre
rear number plate cracked
rear tyres perishing
slight play in steering idler arm
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
long handbrake travel
rear number plate cracked
rear tyres perishing
slight play in steering idler arm
hand brake lever pulls up high
offside front tyre outer side wall cut
play in steering drop arm ball joint
rear brake pads low
rear number plate damaged
slight play in nearside rear wheel
slight play in steering damper
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
hand brake pulls up high
offside front tyre outer side wall cut
play in steering drop arm ball joint
rear brake pads low
rear number plate damaged
slight play in nearside rear wheel
slight play in steering damper
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T217 BTM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 T217 BTM, 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 T217 BTM registered?
T217 BTM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 1999.
Is T217 BTM safe to buy?
The MOT history for T217 BTM shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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