1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · T898 HOX
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/06/1999. Recorded mileage 157,343 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2495cc
T898 HOX Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 157,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 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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T898 HOX Mileage History
- 17/06/200660,608 mi
- 14/06/200774,814 mi+14,206 mi
- 30/05/200886,344 mi+11,530 mi
- 27/05/200995,069 mi+8,725 mi
- 07/06/2010105,478 mi+10,409 mi
- 07/06/2010105,478 mi
- 14/06/2011112,814 mi+7,336 mi
- 07/06/2012120,073 mi+7,259 mi
- 04/06/2013129,827 mi+9,754 mi
- 05/06/2013129,832 mi+5 mi
- 10/06/2014139,001 mi+9,169 mi
- 09/06/2015144,485 mi+5,484 mi
- 10/06/2016145,971 mi+1,486 mi
- 28/04/2017147,144 mi+1,173 mi
- 28/04/2017147,144 mi
- 04/04/2018148,913 mi+1,769 mi
- 04/04/2018148,913 mi
- 29/04/2019150,180 mi+1,267 mi
- 01/05/2019150,199 mi+19 mi
- 29/04/2020151,358 mi+1,159 mi
- 30/04/2020151,360 mi+2 mi
- 31/03/2021152,448 mi+1,088 mi
- 31/03/2022153,360 mi+912 mi
- 20/04/2023154,900 mi+1,540 mi
- 28/05/2024156,197 mi+1,297 mi
- 29/07/2025157,319 mi+1,122 mi
- 31/07/2025157,343 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 5,059 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
T898 HOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (T898 HOX) between June 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock turret (5.3.3 (b) (”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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