1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V866 EEC
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 31,262 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,262 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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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.
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))”.
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.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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