1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S206 BNM
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 214,131 miles. MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,131 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S206 BNM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2026
- 214,131 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: Excellent
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S206 BNM Mileage History
- 04/11/2021200,161 mi
- 01/11/2022204,300 mi+4,139 mi
- 20/09/2024209,853 mi+5,553 mi
- 18/09/2025211,862 mi+2,009 mi
- 18/09/2026214,131 mi+2,269 mi
Average of roughly 2,868 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S206 BNM 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 (S206 BNM) between November 2021 and September 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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