1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V403 ABE
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 158,829 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/04/2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,829 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
V403 ABE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2024
- 158,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect 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: 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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V403 ABE Mileage History
- 28/02/2022152,838 mi
- 21/02/2023153,235 mi+397 mi
- 05/04/2024158,728 mi+5,493 mi
- 19/04/2024158,829 mi+101 mi
Average of roughly 2,802 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
V403 ABE 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 (V403 ABE) between February 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 April 2024 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 (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Fuel system component leaking Fuel Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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