1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V296 FET
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 135,712 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,712 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V296 FET Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2026
- 135,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V296 FET Mileage History
- 20/09/200549,811 mi
- 13/10/200658,049 mi+8,238 mi
- 16/10/200658,051 mi+2 mi
- 10/01/200863,623 mi+5,572 mi
- 22/12/200867,495 mi+3,872 mi
- 05/01/201072,606 mi+5,111 mi
- 05/01/201178,203 mi+5,597 mi
- 07/01/201178,334 mi+131 mi
- 06/01/201283,985 mi+5,651 mi
- 11/01/201284,100 mi+115 mi
- 06/02/201388,081 mi+3,981 mi
- 07/02/201388,107 mi+26 mi
- 13/01/201491,297 mi+3,190 mi
- 13/01/201491,297 mi
- 28/01/201593,293 mi+1,996 mi
- 30/01/201593,293 mi
- 10/02/201695,117 mi+1,824 mi
- 10/02/201695,117 mi
- 30/01/201796,447 mi+1,330 mi
- 18/01/201897,383 mi+936 mi
- 09/12/202197,952 mi+569 mi
- 05/12/2022107,387 mi+9,435 mi
- 05/12/2023119,927 mi+12,540 mi
- 16/05/2025126,883 mi+6,956 mi
- 02/06/2026135,713 mi+8,830 mi
- 03/06/2026135,712 mi-1 mi
Average of roughly 4,150 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V296 FET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V296 FET) between September 2005 and June 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT. (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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