1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V401 EJT
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 226,919 miles. MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,919 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V401 EJT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 226,919 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: Good
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V401 EJT Mileage History
- 23/02/2023222,319 mi
- 15/02/2024224,308 mi+1,989 mi
- 14/02/2025225,895 mi+1,587 mi
- 25/02/2026226,912 mi+1,017 mi
- 27/02/2026226,919 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,527 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V401 EJT 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 (V401 EJT) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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