1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · T435 AOJ
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 76,300 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T435 AOJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2023
- 76,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T435 AOJ Mileage History
- 19/06/202376,300 mi
- 20/06/202376,300 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
T435 AOJ 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 (T435 AOJ) between June 2023 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 June 2023 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 (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))”; “Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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