1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V276 FFT
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/09/1999. Recorded mileage 125,476 miles. MOT valid until 06/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,476 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
V276 FFT Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 125,476 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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V276 FFT Mileage History
- 03/04/200844,065 mi
- 03/04/200844,085 mi+20 mi
- 17/04/200953,107 mi+9,022 mi
- 27/04/200953,167 mi+60 mi
- 14/07/201023,942 mi-29,225 mi
- 03/12/201065,875 mi+41,933 mi
- 08/12/201065,940 mi+65 mi
- 07/12/201172,803 mi+6,863 mi
- 19/12/201172,816 mi+13 mi
- 19/12/201275,186 mi+2,370 mi
- 24/12/201275,188 mi+2 mi
- 18/12/201393,103 mi+17,915 mi
- 23/12/201393,148 mi+45 mi
- 10/07/2015114,002 mi+20,854 mi
- 29/07/2015114,057 mi+55 mi
- 08/06/2017120,132 mi+6,075 mi
- 08/06/2017120,132 mi
- 28/03/2025120,513 mi+381 mi
- 08/04/2025120,533 mi+20 mi
- 02/04/2026125,476 mi+4,943 mi
Average of roughly 4,524 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V276 FFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V276 FFT) between April 2008 and April 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2026 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 (25 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Steering (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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