1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · T292 AKP
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 May 1999. Recorded mileage 81,087 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2025. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T292 AKP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2024
- 81,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T292 AKP 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 (T292 AKP) between November 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
T292 AKP Mileage History
- 30/11/202173,536 mi
- 13/12/202173,537 mi+1 mi
- 28/11/202277,412 mi+3,875 mi
- 29/11/202379,331 mi+1,919 mi
- 03/12/202481,087 mi+1,756 mi
Average of roughly 2,510 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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