1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S287 ABA
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1999. Recorded mileage 182,311 miles. MOT valid until 29/01/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/01/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,311 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2495cc
S287 ABA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 182,311 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S287 ABA Mileage History
- 04/01/2023163,226 mi
- 19/01/2024173,879 mi+10,653 mi
- 30/01/2024173,879 mi
- 29/01/2025178,050 mi+4,171 mi
- 30/01/2026182,311 mi+4,261 mi
Average of roughly 6,212 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S287 ABA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (S287 ABA) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”.
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