1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · T105 BWW
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/06/1999. Recorded mileage 167,249 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/12/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,249 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
T105 BWW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2023
- 167,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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T105 BWW Mileage History
- 12/10/2021164,205 mi
- 30/11/2022165,911 mi+1,706 mi
- 07/12/2022165,918 mi+7 mi
- 24/11/2023167,247 mi+1,329 mi
- 04/12/2023167,249 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,420 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
T105 BWW 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 (T105 BWW) between October 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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