1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S316 HCB
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/01/1999. Recorded mileage 167,659 miles. MOT valid until 22/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,659 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
S316 HCB Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2026
- 167,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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S316 HCB Mileage History
- 02/10/200671,947 mi
- 04/10/200779,294 mi+7,347 mi
- 09/10/200779,354 mi+60 mi
- 15/05/200984,765 mi+5,411 mi
- 01/07/201090,159 mi+5,394 mi
- 29/06/201194,006 mi+3,847 mi
- 29/06/201194,006 mi
- 25/06/201297,210 mi+3,204 mi
- 11/06/2013106,484 mi+9,274 mi
- 14/06/2013106,554 mi+70 mi
- 30/05/2014118,468 mi+11,914 mi
- 13/07/2015129,788 mi+11,320 mi
- 03/02/2017136,189 mi+6,401 mi
- 02/05/2018138,903 mi+2,714 mi
- 11/10/2019152,297 mi+13,394 mi
- 14/10/2020154,353 mi+2,056 mi
- 14/01/2022165,122 mi+10,769 mi
- 21/01/2022165,129 mi+7 mi
- 07/07/2023166,141 mi+1,012 mi
- 14/07/2023166,143 mi+2 mi
- 02/05/2025167,609 mi+1,466 mi
- 17/06/2026167,659 mi+50 mi
- 24/06/2026167,659 mi
Average of roughly 4,852 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
S316 HCB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (S316 HCB) between October 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (40 issues), Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 84 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 Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”.
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