1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · T281 APO
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 174,670 miles. MOT expired on 21 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02 Mar 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,670 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T281 APO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2025
- 174,670 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T281 APO 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 (T281 APO) between February 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 January 2025 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))”.
T281 APO Mileage History
- 14/02/2022153,013 mi
- 19/02/2022153,021 mi+8 mi
- 22/02/2023160,259 mi+7,238 mi
- 20/02/2024167,728 mi+7,469 mi
- 23/01/2025174,670 mi+6,942 mi
Average of roughly 7,367 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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