1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · T273 AOH
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 119,995 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,995 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T273 AOH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2024
- 119,995 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T273 AOH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (T273 AOH) between July 2024 and July 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2024 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: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))”.
T273 AOH Mileage History
- 01/07/2024119,994 mi
- 10/07/2024119,995 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 40 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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