1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · T143 AWW
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 98,839 miles. MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T143 AWW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2026
- 98,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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T143 AWW Mileage History
- 22/11/202494,988 mi
- 02/04/202595,521 mi+533 mi
- 04/04/202595,523 mi+2 mi
- 29/04/202698,839 mi+3,316 mi
- 29/04/202698,839 mi
Average of roughly 2,690 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
T143 AWW 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 (T143 AWW) between November 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2026 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 (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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