1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V208 DBB
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1999. Recorded mileage 247,526 miles. MOT valid until 23/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 247,526 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2492cc
V208 DBB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2026
- 247,526 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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V208 DBB Mileage History
- 19/05/2022236,779 mi
- 01/11/2023240,132 mi+3,353 mi
- 09/12/2023240,205 mi+73 mi
- 10/12/2024244,396 mi+4,191 mi
- 24/01/2026247,526 mi+3,130 mi
Average of roughly 2,917 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V208 DBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V208 DBB) between May 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis repair NOT seam welded (5.3.6 (a”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Plate on shock absorber mount”.
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