1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · T262 BSR
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/08/1999. Recorded mileage 177,310 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,310 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
T262 BSR Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2025
- 177,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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T262 BSR Mileage History
- 27/02/2006100,190 mi
- 03/03/2007108,668 mi+8,478 mi
- 23/02/2008114,658 mi+5,990 mi
- 10/03/2008114,893 mi+235 mi
- 07/03/2009120,380 mi+5,487 mi
- 07/03/2009120,391 mi+11 mi
- 27/02/2010124,079 mi+3,688 mi
- 26/02/2011128,922 mi+4,843 mi
- 02/03/2012132,420 mi+3,498 mi
- 05/03/2012132,436 mi+16 mi
- 09/03/2013135,770 mi+3,334 mi
- 21/02/2014138,388 mi+2,618 mi
- 09/03/2015146,340 mi+7,952 mi
- 02/03/2016149,237 mi+2,897 mi
- 16/03/2016149,263 mi+26 mi
- 15/03/2017155,731 mi+6,468 mi
- 20/03/2018165,621 mi+9,890 mi
- 21/03/2018165,622 mi+1 mi
- 17/05/2019171,827 mi+6,205 mi
- 17/05/2019171,827 mi
- 24/11/2020172,540 mi+713 mi
- 03/12/2020172,551 mi+11 mi
- 20/12/2021173,059 mi+508 mi
- 21/12/2021173,059 mi
- 20/12/2022174,421 mi+1,362 mi
- 22/12/2022174,421 mi
- 19/12/2023175,370 mi+949 mi
- 21/12/2023175,370 mi
- 18/01/2025177,310 mi+1,940 mi
Average of roughly 4,082 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
T262 BSR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (T262 BSR) between February 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis”.
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