1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N301 DVM
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 130,125 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N301 DVM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2026
- 130,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N301 DVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (N301 DVM) between July 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
N301 DVM Mileage History
- 11/07/2022130,082 mi
- 22/02/2024130,102 mi+20 mi
- 22/07/2026130,125 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 11 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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