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T470 BCC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

72,743 mi
Last recorded72,743 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT470 BCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 72,743 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 72,743 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2025 72,574 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2025 72,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 71,540 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 71,540 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 70,808 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 70,808 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 70,300 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 70,292 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 69,225 miles

Nearside Rear Drop link has slight play

Pass 10 Mar 2020 67,485 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 67,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 67,086 miles

Airbox loose, resting against fuel pipe

Front prop shaft seal wet

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

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

Wet with oil underneath

Fail 11 Mar 2019 67,086 miles

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

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

Airbox loose, resting against fuel pipe

Front prop shaft seal wet

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

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

Wet with oil underneath

Pass 14 Feb 2018 65,952 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 64,618 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion out ridger to inner wing front (6.1.B.2)

needs tracking

Fail 23 Feb 2017 64,618 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis under step (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle on suspension arm (2.2.D.2a)

Front prop shaft joint excessive play

Pass 19 Feb 2016 61,282 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 57,516 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 54,785 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 52,521 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 52,521 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 49,676 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 49,676 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 46,607 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 46,607 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 44,117 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 40,507 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 35,841 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 30,486 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 30,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 258,085 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 25,808 miles

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

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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T470 BCC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 T470 BCC, 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 T470 BCC registered?

T470 BCC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is T470 BCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T470 BCC shows 34 tests with a 61.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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