1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S620 BDS
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 94,474 miles. MOT valid until 04 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S620 BDS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2026
- 94,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S620 BDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (S620 BDS) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 January 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: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
S620 BDS Mileage History
- 10/01/202392,265 mi
- 02/02/202493,601 mi+1,336 mi
- 05/02/202493,608 mi+7 mi
- 05/02/202594,158 mi+550 mi
- 22/01/202694,474 mi+316 mi
Average of roughly 728 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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