Official DVLA Record

1999 Land Rover Defender 4.0L Petrol · Q482 NVS

Q482 NVS

1999 Land Rover Defender (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1999. Recorded mileage 93,749 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1999
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 22/08/2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/08/2016)
Recorded Mileage
93,749 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 4.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/08/2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/08/2016
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
3950cc

Q482 NVS Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2017
  • 93,749 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Q482 NVS Mileage History

  1. 17/01/200663,018 mi
  2. 26/01/200766,027 mi+3,009 mi
  3. 26/01/200766,027 mi
  4. 24/01/200871,169 mi+5,142 mi
  5. 20/01/200974,745 mi+3,576 mi
  6. 19/01/201079,955 mi+5,210 mi
  7. 18/01/201186,573 mi+6,618 mi
  8. 03/11/201189,751 mi+3,178 mi
  9. 04/11/201189,761 mi+10 mi
  10. 21/11/201291,088 mi+1,327 mi
  11. 21/11/201291,093 mi+5 mi
  12. 13/12/201392,622 mi+1,529 mi
  13. 30/04/201593,231 mi+609 mi
  14. 30/04/201593,238 mi+7 mi
  15. 22/08/201693,661 mi+423 mi
  16. 23/08/201693,670 mi+9 mi
  17. 03/08/201793,749 mi+79 mi

Average of roughly 2,663 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

Q482 NVS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 07:39
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (Q482 NVS) between January 2006 and August 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 03 August 2017 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: Brakes (14 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 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: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.

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