1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S258 CEJ
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/02/1999. Recorded mileage 149,345 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2494cc
S258 CEJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 149,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S258 CEJ Mileage History
- 12/05/2006101,244 mi
- 12/05/2006101,244 mi
- 11/07/2007108,710 mi+7,466 mi
- 02/07/2008126,485 mi+17,775 mi
- 20/06/2009128,279 mi+1,794 mi
- 15/07/2010130,435 mi+2,156 mi
- 02/08/2011138,263 mi+7,828 mi
- 02/08/2011138,263 mi
- 10/12/2012138,993 mi+730 mi
- 28/11/2013139,642 mi+649 mi
- 29/11/2013139,642 mi
- 01/12/2014140,538 mi+896 mi
- 03/12/2015142,267 mi+1,729 mi
- 09/12/2016143,289 mi+1,022 mi
- 20/11/2017144,292 mi+1,003 mi
- 29/11/2017144,292 mi
- 30/11/2018145,373 mi+1,081 mi
- 28/03/2019145,379 mi+6 mi
- 16/04/2020146,010 mi+631 mi
- 13/04/2021146,349 mi+339 mi
- 06/05/2022146,548 mi+199 mi
- 17/05/2023147,830 mi+1,282 mi
- 12/07/2024148,689 mi+859 mi
- 24/06/2025149,345 mi+656 mi
Average of roughly 2,516 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
S258 CEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (S258 CEJ) between May 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 ”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.A.1)”.
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