1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V390 DPD
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 139,561 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,561 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
V390 DPD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 139,561 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 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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V390 DPD Mileage History
- 28/09/2023131,895 mi
- 26/09/2024135,834 mi+3,939 mi
- 26/09/2024135,834 mi
- 24/09/2025139,561 mi+3,727 mi
- 24/09/2025139,561 mi
Average of roughly 3,852 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V390 DPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V390 DPD) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 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 (8 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
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