1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V387 DGC
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1999. Recorded mileage 98,512 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/11/2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26/07/2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,512 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
V387 DGC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2024
- 98,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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V387 DGC Mileage History
- 05/09/202297,886 mi
- 17/08/202498,493 mi+607 mi
- 12/11/202498,500 mi+7 mi
- 25/11/202498,512 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 282 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
V387 DGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V387 DGC) between September 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (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: “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 ”.
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