1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L9 OWD
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/10/1999. Recorded mileage 180,871 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,871 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2492cc
L9 OWD Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2024
- 180,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L9 OWD Mileage History
- 21/10/2005117,448 mi
- 13/11/2006126,054 mi+8,606 mi
- 15/11/2006126,054 mi
- 08/11/2007136,441 mi+10,387 mi
- 08/11/2007136,441 mi
- 14/11/2008146,303 mi+9,862 mi
- 25/01/2010157,568 mi+11,265 mi
- 24/02/2011166,556 mi+8,988 mi
- 07/04/2012170,260 mi+3,704 mi
- 19/04/2013170,504 mi+244 mi
- 08/05/2014172,015 mi+1,511 mi
- 10/06/2015173,203 mi+1,188 mi
- 03/06/2016174,045 mi+842 mi
- 05/07/2017176,198 mi+2,153 mi
- 01/06/2018176,910 mi+712 mi
- 04/06/2019179,536 mi+2,626 mi
- 06/04/2021180,100 mi+564 mi
- 13/07/2022180,286 mi+186 mi
- 20/07/2022180,286 mi
- 08/08/2023180,722 mi+436 mi
- 03/08/2024180,871 mi+149 mi
Average of roughly 3,376 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
L9 OWD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (L9 OWD) between October 2005 and August 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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