1999 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V988 GAN
1999 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 168,256 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V988 GAN Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2025
- 168,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V988 GAN Mileage History
- 12/06/200673,924 mi
- 03/08/200784,162 mi+10,238 mi
- 23/07/200891,181 mi+7,019 mi
- 28/07/200891,249 mi+68 mi
- 18/08/200998,718 mi+7,469 mi
- 29/07/2010105,417 mi+6,699 mi
- 03/08/2011113,993 mi+8,576 mi
- 07/08/2012123,044 mi+9,051 mi
- 13/08/2012123,044 mi
- 30/07/2013132,518 mi+9,474 mi
- 11/08/2014140,434 mi+7,916 mi
- 14/08/2015144,566 mi+4,132 mi
- 19/08/2015144,575 mi+9 mi
- 16/08/2016150,736 mi+6,161 mi
- 17/08/2016150,766 mi+30 mi
- 14/08/2017156,100 mi+5,334 mi
- 17/08/2017156,105 mi+5 mi
- 17/08/2018157,917 mi+1,812 mi
- 17/08/2018157,917 mi
- 02/09/2019159,653 mi+1,736 mi
- 08/04/2020159,666 mi+13 mi
- 07/04/2021163,789 mi+4,123 mi
- 23/03/2022164,540 mi+751 mi
- 17/03/2023165,405 mi+865 mi
- 24/03/2023165,409 mi+4 mi
- 04/04/2024166,787 mi+1,378 mi
- 04/04/2024166,787 mi
- 04/04/2025168,256 mi+1,469 mi
Average of roughly 5,015 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
V988 GAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Defender (V988 GAN) between June 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 88 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: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective from steering box to hub (2.1.3 (d))”.
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