1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · T161 DCC
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/05/1999. Recorded mileage 199,141 miles. MOT valid until 08/10/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/10/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,141 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
T161 DCC Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2026
- 199,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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T161 DCC Mileage History
- 26/10/200579,360 mi
- 02/11/200579,360 mi
- 16/11/200691,059 mi+11,699 mi
- 21/11/200691,211 mi+152 mi
- 28/11/2007104,837 mi+13,626 mi
- 01/12/2007104,837 mi
- 01/04/2009122,791 mi+17,954 mi
- 15/03/2010135,616 mi+12,825 mi
- 17/03/2010135,616 mi
- 16/03/2011150,057 mi+14,441 mi
- 19/03/2011150,228 mi+171 mi
- 04/05/2012166,568 mi+16,340 mi
- 04/05/2012166,574 mi+6 mi
- 12/11/2013173,044 mi+6,470 mi
- 12/01/2015173,074 mi+30 mi
- 12/01/2015173,074 mi
- 01/01/2016175,607 mi+2,533 mi
- 20/12/2016179,561 mi+3,954 mi
- 29/12/2017183,507 mi+3,946 mi
- 21/12/2018185,681 mi+2,174 mi
- 02/01/2020189,961 mi+4,280 mi
- 16/01/2021193,880 mi+3,919 mi
- 23/12/2021195,628 mi+1,748 mi
- 22/12/2022196,965 mi+1,337 mi
- 22/12/2023197,774 mi+809 mi
- 10/10/2025197,951 mi+177 mi
- 03/10/2026199,141 mi+1,190 mi
Average of roughly 5,721 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
T161 DCC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (T161 DCC) between October 2005 and October 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
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