1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S486 KKP
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 28,409 miles. MOT valid until 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S486 KKP Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 28,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (56 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S486 KKP Mileage History
- 18/08/20065,739 mi
- 19/10/200774,872 mi+69,133 mi
- 19/10/200774,872 mi
- 22/09/20088,569 mi-66,303 mi
- 16/11/200999,297 mi+90,728 mi
- 17/11/200999,297 mi
- 06/12/201011,378 mi-87,919 mi
- 10/12/201011,378 mi
- 09/12/201115,691 mi+4,313 mi
- 09/12/201115,691 mi
- 05/12/201217,397 mi+1,706 mi
- 06/12/201217,398 mi+1 mi
- 07/09/2013185,173 mi+167,775 mi
- 16/09/201318,518 mi-166,655 mi
- 09/09/201418,932 mi+414 mi
- 15/09/201418,932 mi
- 10/09/201519,981 mi+1,049 mi
- 10/09/201519,981 mi
- 14/09/201620,667 mi+686 mi
- 15/09/201620,667 mi
- 13/09/201721,900 mi+1,233 mi
- 14/09/201721,900 mi
- 19/09/201822,643 mi+743 mi
- 21/09/201822,643 mi
- 18/09/201923,368 mi+725 mi
- 03/10/201923,368 mi
- 22/09/202024,478 mi+1,110 mi
- 03/10/202024,478 mi
- 15/09/202125,240 mi+762 mi
- 24/09/202125,240 mi
- 26/09/202226,486 mi+1,246 mi
- 30/09/202226,486 mi
- 27/09/202327,029 mi+543 mi
- 03/10/202427,845 mi+816 mi
- 16/10/202528,409 mi+564 mi
Average of roughly 1,183 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S486 KKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (S486 KKP) between August 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (56 issues), Suspension (36 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Windscreen (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 154 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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