1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DRZ 80
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1999. Recorded mileage 46,755 miles. MOT valid until 11/08/2027. Taxed until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/08/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,755 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
DRZ 80 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2026
- 46,755 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DRZ 80 Mileage History
- 13/07/202339,546 mi
- 27/06/202441,979 mi+2,433 mi
- 31/07/202544,796 mi+2,817 mi
- 06/08/202646,750 mi+1,954 mi
- 13/08/202646,755 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 2,336 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DRZ 80 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 (DRZ 80) between July 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 August 2026 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 (6 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Brake performance unable to be tested Unable to carry out decelerometer test due to excessive brake bind ”.
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