1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J12 OCM
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/04/1999. Recorded mileage 101,060 miles. MOT valid until 13/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,060 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
J12 OCM Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 101,060 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (45 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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J12 OCM Mileage History
- 25/05/200668,237 mi
- 14/05/200779,263 mi+11,026 mi
- 06/06/200879,982 mi+719 mi
- 13/06/200880,117 mi+135 mi
- 11/05/200980,570 mi+453 mi
- 17/07/201082,636 mi+2,066 mi
- 17/07/201082,636 mi
- 15/07/201185,096 mi+2,460 mi
- 17/07/201285,815 mi+719 mi
- 31/07/201388,160 mi+2,345 mi
- 22/09/201490,834 mi+2,674 mi
- 03/08/201592,453 mi+1,619 mi
- 13/08/201592,455 mi+2 mi
- 25/08/201694,921 mi+2,466 mi
- 21/08/201796,120 mi+1,199 mi
- 03/08/201897,562 mi+1,442 mi
- 03/08/201897,562 mi
- 09/08/201998,806 mi+1,244 mi
- 02/09/202099,792 mi+986 mi
- 24/08/2021100,708 mi+916 mi
- 14/11/2025101,060 mi+352 mi
- 14/11/2025101,060 mi
Average of roughly 1,685 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
J12 OCM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (J12 OCM) between May 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (45 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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: “Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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