1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · T526 KHE
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 86,061 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T526 KHE Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2023
- 86,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T526 KHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (T526 KHE) between May 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower B post (7.1.1 (a) (”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
T526 KHE Mileage History
- 24/05/200636,900 mi
- 24/05/200636,900 mi
- 07/06/200740,089 mi+3,189 mi
- 07/06/200740,089 mi
- 19/05/200842,675 mi+2,586 mi
- 21/05/200842,677 mi+2 mi
- 08/06/200944,358 mi+1,681 mi
- 06/01/201145,352 mi+994 mi
- 10/01/201252,194 mi+6,842 mi
- 08/01/201359,823 mi+7,629 mi
- 08/01/201359,823 mi
- 17/01/201466,443 mi+6,620 mi
- 09/01/201572,624 mi+6,181 mi
- 12/01/201679,609 mi+6,985 mi
- 12/01/201679,609 mi
- 07/03/201785,193 mi+5,584 mi
- 08/03/201785,193 mi
- 22/02/201885,685 mi+492 mi
- 22/02/201885,685 mi
- 17/10/201985,877 mi+192 mi
- 25/10/201985,886 mi+9 mi
- 30/06/202185,889 mi+3 mi
- 06/07/202185,912 mi+23 mi
- 23/09/202285,944 mi+32 mi
- 20/09/202386,061 mi+117 mi
Average of roughly 2,838 miles per year across 25 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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