1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V248 EBC
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20/10/1999. Recorded mileage 127,525 miles. MOT valid until 10/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,525 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2495cc
V248 EBC Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 127,525 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V248 EBC Mileage History
- 23/11/200588,831 mi
- 06/11/200690,786 mi+1,955 mi
- 12/11/200791,871 mi+1,085 mi
- 17/11/200892,827 mi+956 mi
- 17/11/200993,977 mi+1,150 mi
- 20/11/200993,987 mi+10 mi
- 24/11/201096,731 mi+2,744 mi
- 24/11/201096,731 mi
- 16/11/201199,250 mi+2,519 mi
- 16/11/2012101,407 mi+2,157 mi
- 18/11/2013103,420 mi+2,013 mi
- 19/11/2013103,420 mi
- 06/11/2014105,173 mi+1,753 mi
- 06/11/2014105,173 mi
- 18/11/2015107,053 mi+1,880 mi
- 22/11/2016108,106 mi+1,053 mi
- 09/12/2016108,115 mi+9 mi
- 29/11/2017109,338 mi+1,223 mi
- 03/12/2018110,829 mi+1,491 mi
- 07/12/2018110,829 mi
- 06/12/2019113,605 mi+2,776 mi
- 06/12/2019113,608 mi+3 mi
- 04/12/2020117,047 mi+3,439 mi
- 06/12/2021119,989 mi+2,942 mi
- 10/12/2021119,989 mi
- 01/12/2022121,891 mi+1,902 mi
- 28/11/2023123,872 mi+1,981 mi
- 28/11/2024125,429 mi+1,557 mi
- 30/11/2024125,429 mi
- 04/12/2025127,477 mi+2,048 mi
- 11/12/2025127,525 mi+48 mi
Average of roughly 1,930 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
V248 EBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V248 EBC) between November 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mo”.
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