1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · A20 ABM
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/04/1999. Recorded mileage 130,426 miles. MOT valid until 26/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2500cc
A20 ABM Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 130,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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A20 ABM Mileage History
- 02/01/200780,432 mi
- 02/01/200780,436 mi+4 mi
- 02/01/200885,198 mi+4,762 mi
- 02/01/200885,198 mi
- 01/12/200890,139 mi+4,941 mi
- 01/12/200890,139 mi
- 04/11/200994,393 mi+4,254 mi
- 10/11/200994,395 mi+2 mi
- 07/12/201099,170 mi+4,775 mi
- 07/12/201099,170 mi
- 05/12/2011103,263 mi+4,093 mi
- 08/12/2011103,263 mi
- 08/06/2012104,456 mi+1,193 mi
- 11/06/2012104,459 mi+3 mi
- 14/12/2012105,603 mi+1,144 mi
- 14/12/2012105,603 mi
- 16/12/2013108,211 mi+2,608 mi
- 19/12/2013108,216 mi+5 mi
- 27/11/2014111,686 mi+3,470 mi
- 28/11/2014111,689 mi+3 mi
- 04/12/2015115,648 mi+3,959 mi
- 09/12/2015115,650 mi+2 mi
- 29/11/2016119,359 mi+3,709 mi
- 30/11/2016119,360 mi+1 mi
- 07/10/2020120,574 mi+1,214 mi
- 20/02/2024120,595 mi+21 mi
- 08/03/2024120,596 mi+1 mi
- 14/03/2025125,507 mi+4,911 mi
- 18/03/2025125,507 mi
- 23/03/2026130,425 mi+4,918 mi
- 27/03/2026130,426 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,600 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
A20 ABM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (A20 ABM) between January 2007 and March 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings pitman arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”.
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