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T817 AKP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,627 mi
Last recorded95,627 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

RegistrationT817 AKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 95,627 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 94,907 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 93,650 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 92,697 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 91,167 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 89,263 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 88,314 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 84,651 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 84,651 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 81,883 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Apr 2018 81,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 78,971 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 78,971 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 75,439 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2015 71,718 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2015 71,683 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 69,057 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 65,668 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 61,226 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 55,090 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

off side rear disc slighty pitted

Pass 29 Apr 2010 46,461 miles

nsr wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 7 May 2009 37,222 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 37,222 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 27,210 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 May 2007 173,862 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 8,984 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 10 May 2006 8,984 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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T817 AKP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 T817 AKP, 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 T817 AKP registered?

T817 AKP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T817 AKP shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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