1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S277 DGT
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/01/1999. Recorded mileage 120,875 miles. MOT valid until 13/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,875 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
S277 DGT Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2026
- 120,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S277 DGT Mileage History
- 22/12/200596,174 mi
- 02/01/200761,959 mi-34,215 mi
- 18/12/200766,484 mi+4,525 mi
- 16/12/200869,844 mi+3,360 mi
- 17/12/200869,855 mi+11 mi
- 05/01/201074,731 mi+4,876 mi
- 07/01/201074,731 mi
- 07/01/201178,232 mi+3,501 mi
- 10/01/201178,232 mi
- 11/01/201281,161 mi+2,929 mi
- 12/01/201281,174 mi+13 mi
- 15/01/201382,956 mi+1,782 mi
- 21/05/201484,353 mi+1,397 mi
- 23/05/201484,354 mi+1 mi
- 27/05/201587,136 mi+2,782 mi
- 13/05/201690,884 mi+3,748 mi
- 19/05/201795,781 mi+4,897 mi
- 09/05/2018100,261 mi+4,480 mi
- 14/05/2018100,272 mi+11 mi
- 26/04/2019103,778 mi+3,506 mi
- 27/07/2020108,400 mi+4,622 mi
- 14/07/2021112,169 mi+3,769 mi
- 04/07/2022115,570 mi+3,401 mi
- 13/07/2023117,998 mi+2,428 mi
- 14/07/2023117,998 mi
- 18/07/2024119,377 mi+1,379 mi
- 15/05/2025119,405 mi+28 mi
- 14/05/2026120,875 mi+1,470 mi
- 14/05/2026120,875 mi
Average of roughly 1,211 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S277 DGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (S277 DGT) between December 2005 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 ”.
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