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1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · H15 BDB

H15 BDB

1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/06/1998. Recorded mileage 163,303 miles. MOT valid until 15/01/2027.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 15/01/2027
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1998
Engine
2495cc

H15 BDB Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
  • 163,303 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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H15 BDB Mileage History

  1. 20/12/2021154,471 mi
  2. 12/12/2022156,528 mi+2,057 mi
  3. 28/11/2023157,466 mi+938 mi
  4. 18/12/2024160,001 mi+2,535 mi
  5. 16/01/2026163,303 mi+3,302 mi

Average of roughly 2,168 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

H15 BDB MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

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 1998 Land Rover Defender (H15 BDB) between December 2021 and January 2026.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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ADVISORY

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