1999 Land Rover Defender 4.0L Petrol · S246 AJL
1999 Land Rover Defender (4.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 61,294 miles. MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,294 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S246 AJL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2026
- 61,294 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S246 AJL 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 (S246 AJL) between September 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 August 2026 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: Steering (6 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steer”; “Offside Front Lower Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering a”; “Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is a”.
S246 AJL Mileage History
- 26/09/202381,162 mi
- 24/08/202661,291 mi-19,871 mi
- 28/08/202661,294 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly -6,801 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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