1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V993 GND
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1999. Recorded mileage 216,408 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/02/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,408 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2500cc
V993 GND Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2020
- 216,408 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V993 GND Mileage History
- 20/07/200550,622 mi
- 26/07/200663,529 mi+12,907 mi
- 26/07/200663,529 mi
- 23/07/200779,443 mi+15,914 mi
- 27/06/200896,839 mi+17,396 mi
- 30/06/200896,839 mi
- 07/08/2009115,342 mi+18,503 mi
- 11/08/2009115,342 mi
- 10/08/2010130,928 mi+15,586 mi
- 11/08/2010130,928 mi
- 10/08/2011147,004 mi+16,076 mi
- 11/08/2011147,008 mi+4 mi
- 28/08/2012159,331 mi+12,323 mi
- 06/09/2012159,336 mi+5 mi
- 23/09/2013174,328 mi+14,992 mi
- 03/10/2013174,328 mi
- 06/10/2014185,210 mi+10,882 mi
- 27/10/2015195,183 mi+9,973 mi
- 04/11/2015195,183 mi
- 17/11/2016199,830 mi+4,647 mi
- 16/11/2017207,712 mi+7,882 mi
- 23/11/2017207,720 mi+8 mi
- 30/10/2018213,263 mi+5,543 mi
- 18/12/2018213,282 mi+19 mi
- 06/02/2020216,388 mi+3,106 mi
- 14/02/2020216,408 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 11,378 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
V993 GND MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V993 GND) between July 2005 and February 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))”.
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