1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V88 OLS
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 229,877 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,877 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V88 OLS Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2023
- 229,877 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V88 OLS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V88 OLS) between September 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2023 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 (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). 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 brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
V88 OLS Mileage History
- 25/09/2006125,486 mi
- 25/09/2007145,755 mi+20,269 mi
- 01/10/2008166,755 mi+21,000 mi
- 05/11/2009185,835 mi+19,080 mi
- 08/11/2010197,874 mi+12,039 mi
- 10/11/2010197,904 mi+30 mi
- 12/10/2011209,166 mi+11,262 mi
- 16/11/2012220,057 mi+10,891 mi
- 04/02/2014226,073 mi+6,016 mi
- 03/02/2015227,609 mi+1,536 mi
- 17/02/2015227,609 mi
- 06/03/2020227,871 mi+262 mi
- 09/11/2020228,342 mi+471 mi
- 09/11/2021229,661 mi+1,319 mi
- 29/06/2023229,877 mi+216 mi
Average of roughly 6,229 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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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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