1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V395 ABE
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 182,562 miles. MOT valid until 02 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,562 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V395 ABE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 182,562 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V395 ABE 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 (V395 ABE) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
V395 ABE Mileage History
- 14/10/2022181,047 mi
- 28/10/2022181,050 mi+3 mi
- 17/10/2023182,132 mi+1,082 mi
- 17/10/2024182,384 mi+252 mi
- 08/10/2025182,562 mi+178 mi
Average of roughly 508 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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