1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RUN 11Y

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 January 2026 at 130,938 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the available history. The mileage pattern shows exceptionally low use for a 27-year-old vehicle. From the 17 December 2018 test at 123,459 miles to the 2 February 2021 test at 124,854 miles, the vehicle covered only 1,395 miles across just over two years. A further 145 miles were added by 2 January 2020 at 124,052 miles, then 947 miles to the 27 January 2025 test at 124,999 miles, and 5,939 miles to the January 2026 test. The long dormant periods implied by these figures suggest the vehicle spent extended intervals standing, with a modest accumulation of roughly 4,850 miles per year averaged across its life. No advisories or defects appear in any recorded test, so the DVSA data alone reveals no recurring suspension, brake, or structural concerns. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of chassis outriggers, bulkhead, and spring hangers for corrosion, as a Defender of this age commonly suffers hidden rust not captured in a pass result. The drivetrain and steering linkage should also be physically checked for wear from prolonged storage. Given the clean record and low annual mileage, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance, though the sparse testing intervals before 2025 leave gaps in longitudinal condition evidence. Prospective purchasers should treat the absence of advisories as a prompt for hands-on assessment rather than assurance of component health.