1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · T738 GUB
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/03/1999. Recorded mileage 265,784 miles. MOT valid until 04/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 265,784 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
T738 GUB Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2026
- 265,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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T738 GUB Mileage History
- 12/04/2007110,167 mi
- 20/06/2007110,167 mi
- 28/05/2008111,027 mi+860 mi
- 30/05/2008111,029 mi+2 mi
- 26/06/2009115,739 mi+4,710 mi
- 17/03/2011131,944 mi+16,205 mi
- 18/03/2011131,975 mi+31 mi
- 23/03/2012139,715 mi+7,740 mi
- 23/03/2012139,715 mi
- 27/03/2013147,716 mi+8,001 mi
- 08/04/2013147,975 mi+259 mi
- 16/04/2014157,943 mi+9,968 mi
- 30/04/2015164,606 mi+6,663 mi
- 20/05/2016175,834 mi+11,228 mi
- 20/05/2016175,838 mi+4 mi
- 19/05/2017185,788 mi+9,950 mi
- 19/05/2017185,788 mi
- 16/05/2018196,230 mi+10,442 mi
- 31/05/2018196,240 mi+10 mi
- 07/06/2019208,089 mi+11,849 mi
- 07/06/2019208,099 mi+10 mi
- 09/06/2020218,039 mi+9,940 mi
- 16/06/2020218,048 mi+9 mi
- 22/06/2021226,337 mi+8,289 mi
- 15/06/2022233,770 mi+7,433 mi
- 16/06/2022233,777 mi+7 mi
- 20/06/2023241,249 mi+7,472 mi
- 21/06/2023241,258 mi+9 mi
- 01/08/2024250,153 mi+8,895 mi
- 02/08/2024250,160 mi+7 mi
- 29/07/2025256,600 mi+6,440 mi
- 06/08/2025256,610 mi+10 mi
- 24/07/2026265,771 mi+9,161 mi
- 28/07/2026265,784 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 8,066 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
T738 GUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (T738 GUB) between April 2007 and July 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Bodywork (22 issues), Steering (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))”.
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