1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V852 GDS
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1999. Recorded mileage 109,809 miles. MOT valid until 09/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2492cc
V852 GDS Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2026
- 109,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V852 GDS Mileage History
- 16/08/200666,540 mi
- 14/09/200775,922 mi+9,382 mi
- 18/09/200775,929 mi+7 mi
- 03/09/200884,104 mi+8,175 mi
- 03/09/200884,104 mi
- 29/10/200991,256 mi+7,152 mi
- 08/11/201093,387 mi+2,131 mi
- 23/02/201295,669 mi+2,282 mi
- 07/02/201498,660 mi+2,991 mi
- 07/11/2014100,485 mi+1,825 mi
- 14/11/2014100,485 mi
- 04/12/2015102,162 mi+1,677 mi
- 29/12/2015102,162 mi
- 16/12/2016102,491 mi+329 mi
- 20/12/2016102,496 mi+5 mi
- 19/12/2017104,505 mi+2,009 mi
- 27/11/2018105,556 mi+1,051 mi
- 27/11/2018105,557 mi+1 mi
- 26/11/2019106,521 mi+964 mi
- 10/12/2019106,521 mi
- 26/11/2020107,208 mi+687 mi
- 30/11/2020107,209 mi+1 mi
- 06/12/2021107,655 mi+446 mi
- 10/02/2022107,659 mi+4 mi
- 04/02/2023108,418 mi+759 mi
- 09/02/2023108,426 mi+8 mi
- 12/01/2024109,009 mi+583 mi
- 22/01/2024109,031 mi+22 mi
- 30/01/2025109,139 mi+108 mi
- 30/01/2025109,139 mi
- 23/01/2026109,809 mi+670 mi
Average of roughly 2,226 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
V852 GDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V852 GDS) between August 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Lighting (32 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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