1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · NFZ 3018
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Feb 1999. Recorded mileage 115,549 miles. MOT valid until 06 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,549 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NFZ 3018 Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2026
- 115,549 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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NFZ 3018 Mileage History
- 01/10/2013105,109 mi
- 10/10/2013105,124 mi+15 mi
- 08/10/2014110,759 mi+5,635 mi
- 28/10/2014110,760 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/2015112,325 mi+1,565 mi
- 25/10/2016113,402 mi+1,077 mi
- 27/10/2016113,402 mi
- 20/10/2017114,441 mi+1,039 mi
- 29/10/2018114,840 mi+399 mi
- 18/03/2019114,841 mi+1 mi
- 20/03/2019155,607 mi+40,766 mi
- 17/07/2020115,110 mi-40,497 mi
- 06/07/2021115,155 mi+45 mi
- 20/07/2021115,158 mi+3 mi
- 04/07/2022115,189 mi+31 mi
- 05/07/2022115,190 mi+1 mi
- 03/07/2023115,242 mi+52 mi
- 08/08/2024115,314 mi+72 mi
- 30/07/2025115,431 mi+117 mi
- 16/07/2026115,549 mi+118 mi
- 16/07/2026115,549 mi
Average of roughly 816 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
NFZ 3018 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (NFZ 3018) between October 2013 and July 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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