1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V988 FNB
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 122,390 miles. MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V988 FNB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 122,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V988 FNB Mileage History
- 06/09/200523,698 mi
- 31/08/200628,912 mi+5,214 mi
- 11/09/200733,931 mi+5,019 mi
- 17/08/201137,024 mi+3,093 mi
- 17/08/201137,024 mi
- 03/09/201243,505 mi+6,481 mi
- 12/02/201445,872 mi+2,367 mi
- 12/02/201445,872 mi
- 24/02/201555,397 mi+9,525 mi
- 25/02/201555,412 mi+15 mi
- 05/02/201667,008 mi+11,596 mi
- 24/02/201780,363 mi+13,355 mi
- 09/03/201889,729 mi+9,366 mi
- 25/02/201994,922 mi+5,193 mi
- 27/02/2020100,177 mi+5,255 mi
- 17/02/2021103,916 mi+3,739 mi
- 18/02/2021103,921 mi+5 mi
- 27/03/2025106,513 mi+2,592 mi
- 15/04/2026122,386 mi+15,873 mi
- 21/04/2026122,390 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,786 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
V988 FNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V988 FNB) between September 2005 and April 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure Front most steering support arm excessive play (2.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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