1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V876 FBJ
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 108,988 miles. MOT valid until 04 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V876 FBJ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 108,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V876 FBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V876 FBJ) between September 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))”.
V876 FBJ Mileage History
- 29/09/200685,286 mi
- 24/10/200786,980 mi+1,694 mi
- 30/10/200786,980 mi
- 22/11/200889,691 mi+2,711 mi
- 16/11/200991,170 mi+1,479 mi
- 22/11/201092,515 mi+1,345 mi
- 22/11/201193,570 mi+1,055 mi
- 13/11/201294,479 mi+909 mi
- 13/11/201396,597 mi+2,118 mi
- 19/11/201499,730 mi+3,133 mi
- 04/11/2015100,780 mi+1,050 mi
- 04/11/2015100,781 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/2016102,569 mi+1,788 mi
- 09/12/2016102,569 mi
- 03/01/2018102,918 mi+349 mi
- 19/01/2018102,934 mi+16 mi
- 03/01/2020104,278 mi+1,344 mi
- 16/12/2020104,866 mi+588 mi
- 23/12/2020104,869 mi+3 mi
- 18/08/2021106,039 mi+1,170 mi
- 05/01/2022106,639 mi+600 mi
- 20/12/2022107,542 mi+903 mi
- 03/01/2024107,922 mi+380 mi
- 16/12/2024108,220 mi+298 mi
- 05/12/2025108,988 mi+768 mi
Average of roughly 1,236 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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