1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D13 TDV
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 116,382 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D13 TDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 116,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D13 TDV Mileage History
- 16/09/2023114,474 mi
- 20/09/2023114,474 mi
- 12/09/2024115,109 mi+635 mi
- 18/09/2024115,109 mi
- 12/09/2025116,382 mi+1,273 mi
Average of roughly 958 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D13 TDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (D13 TDV) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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