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1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YJI 8522

YJI 8522

1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/09/1999. Recorded mileage 185,112 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/03/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1999
Engine
2492cc

YJI 8522 Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2024
  • 185,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
! Older vehicle
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YJI 8522 Mileage History

  1. 04/03/2022180,363 mi
  2. 08/03/2023183,855 mi+3,492 mi
  3. 08/03/2023183,855 mi
  4. 04/03/2024185,112 mi+1,257 mi

Average of roughly 2,373 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

YJI 8522 MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (YJI 8522) between March 2022 and March 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 04 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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