1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S153 GKN
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/08/1998. Recorded mileage 178,773 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,773 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2495cc
S153 GKN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/09/2024
- 178,773 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S153 GKN Mileage History
- 21/09/2021175,414 mi
- 22/09/2021175,414 mi
- 30/09/2022177,002 mi+1,588 mi
- 29/09/2023177,874 mi+872 mi
- 25/09/2024178,773 mi+899 mi
Average of roughly 1,115 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S153 GKN 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 1998 Land Rover Defender (S153 GKN) between September 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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