1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · T96 BAR
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 184,953 miles. MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,953 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T96 BAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2026
- 184,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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T96 BAR Mileage History
- 22/06/2023182,518 mi
- 08/09/2023182,539 mi+21 mi
- 13/09/2023182,539 mi
- 29/01/2025183,939 mi+1,400 mi
- 28/03/2026184,953 mi+1,014 mi
Average of roughly 881 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
T96 BAR 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 (T96 BAR) between June 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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