1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V47 JAA
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1999. Recorded mileage 168,555 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/05/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,555 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
V47 JAA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/05/2023
- 168,555 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 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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V47 JAA Mileage History
- 13/05/2022166,983 mi
- 11/05/2023168,523 mi+1,540 mi
- 25/05/2023168,555 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 1,523 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
V47 JAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V47 JAA) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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