1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V387 FRN
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 79,347 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V387 FRN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 79,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V387 FRN Mileage History
- 26/09/202277,062 mi
- 25/09/202377,503 mi+441 mi
- 24/09/202478,216 mi+713 mi
- 16/09/202579,347 mi+1,131 mi
- 26/09/202579,347 mi
Average of roughly 762 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V387 FRN 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 (V387 FRN) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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