1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S280 FKN
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 179,527 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,527 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S280 FKN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 179,527 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: Below Average
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S280 FKN Mileage History
- 09/05/2022171,421 mi
- 16/05/2022171,438 mi+17 mi
- 17/05/2023176,508 mi+5,070 mi
- 13/06/2024177,464 mi+956 mi
- 16/05/2025179,527 mi+2,063 mi
Average of roughly 2,685 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S280 FKN 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 (S280 FKN) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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