1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S688 FMA
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/01/1999. Recorded mileage 245,981 miles. MOT valid until 22/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 245,981 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
S688 FMA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2026
- 245,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 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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S688 FMA Mileage History
- 14/06/200649,916 mi
- 14/06/200649,916 mi
- 13/06/200761,355 mi+11,439 mi
- 12/06/20087,173 mi-54,182 mi
- 05/06/200982,684 mi+75,511 mi
- 14/06/201095,337 mi+12,653 mi
- 13/06/2011105,612 mi+10,275 mi
- 13/06/2011105,612 mi
- 15/06/2012115,800 mi+10,188 mi
- 19/06/2013128,275 mi+12,475 mi
- 18/06/2014140,844 mi+12,569 mi
- 12/06/2015154,600 mi+13,756 mi
- 17/06/2016168,690 mi+14,090 mi
- 23/06/2017188,523 mi+19,833 mi
- 08/11/2018191,665 mi+3,142 mi
- 08/11/2018191,665 mi
- 08/11/2019202,971 mi+11,306 mi
- 11/11/2020210,007 mi+7,036 mi
- 11/11/2020210,007 mi
- 23/11/2021217,174 mi+7,167 mi
- 20/03/2023220,550 mi+3,376 mi
- 24/06/2024222,637 mi+2,087 mi
- 13/06/2025233,344 mi+10,707 mi
- 22/06/2026245,981 mi+12,637 mi
Average of roughly 9,793 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S688 FMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (S688 FMA) between June 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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.
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