1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

V497 ESR

Vehicle Insight Summary

1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2500cc. This vehicle has 170,378 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Valid

Expires 08/04/2027

Tax

No data

Mileage: 170,378
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1999
Engine: 2500cc

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/ 100 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 70 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: May 16, 2026, 01:04 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V497 ESR), we found 5 MOT results in the period of September 2022 to April 2026.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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