1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V866 EEC
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1999. Recorded mileage 31,262 miles. MOT valid until 30/10/2026. Taxed until 01/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/09/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,262 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
V866 EEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 31,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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V866 EEC Mileage History
- 31/10/202329,629 mi
- 25/10/202430,403 mi+774 mi
- 25/10/202430,403 mi
- 21/10/202531,258 mi+855 mi
- 24/10/202531,262 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 824 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V866 EEC 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 (V866 EEC) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 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 (11 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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