1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V387 FRN
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 80,657 miles. MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,657 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V387 FRN Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2026
- 80,657 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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V387 FRN Mileage History
- 31/07/200641,413 mi
- 09/08/200744,281 mi+2,868 mi
- 08/08/200847,319 mi+3,038 mi
- 08/08/200847,319 mi
- 11/08/200950,137 mi+2,818 mi
- 23/07/201053,625 mi+3,488 mi
- 17/08/201156,567 mi+2,942 mi
- 14/08/201258,755 mi+2,188 mi
- 15/08/201258,758 mi+3 mi
- 12/08/201360,839 mi+2,081 mi
- 15/08/201360,841 mi+2 mi
- 18/08/201463,444 mi+2,603 mi
- 12/08/201565,134 mi+1,690 mi
- 13/08/201565,134 mi
- 15/08/201667,015 mi+1,881 mi
- 05/07/201768,389 mi+1,374 mi
- 06/07/201768,394 mi+5 mi
- 10/09/201869,417 mi+1,023 mi
- 11/09/201869,421 mi+4 mi
- 12/02/202075,593 mi+6,172 mi
- 28/09/202075,638 mi+45 mi
- 22/09/202176,520 mi+882 mi
- 22/09/202176,527 mi+7 mi
- 26/09/202277,062 mi+535 mi
- 25/09/202377,503 mi+441 mi
- 24/09/202478,216 mi+713 mi
- 16/09/202579,347 mi+1,131 mi
- 26/09/202579,347 mi
- 14/09/202680,657 mi+1,310 mi
Average of roughly 1,950 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
V387 FRN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V387 FRN) between July 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 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 (29 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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 fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis leg x2 (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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