1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S201 DTA
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 110,309 miles. MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,309 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S201 DTA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 110,309 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S201 DTA Mileage History
- 19/08/2022102,945 mi
- 08/09/2023105,901 mi+2,956 mi
- 15/09/2023105,952 mi+51 mi
- 16/10/2024107,965 mi+2,013 mi
- 17/12/2025110,309 mi+2,344 mi
Average of roughly 2,212 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S201 DTA 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 (S201 DTA) between August 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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