1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S168 BRC
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1999. Recorded mileage 162,761 miles. MOT valid until 19/11/2026. Taxed until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,761 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
S168 BRC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 162,761 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S168 BRC Mileage History
- 28/06/2022148,260 mi
- 07/06/2023154,484 mi+6,224 mi
- 18/10/2024160,562 mi+6,078 mi
- 20/11/2024160,584 mi+22 mi
- 29/10/2025162,761 mi+2,177 mi
Average of roughly 4,345 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S168 BRC 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 (S168 BRC) between June 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 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: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (”; “Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
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