1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S312 BGE
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/08/1998. Recorded mileage 120,649 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/08/2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,649 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
S312 BGE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2023
- 120,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S312 BGE Mileage History
- 30/03/2023120,612 mi
- 03/08/2023120,649 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 107 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
S312 BGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S312 BGE) between March 2023 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering box drop arm likely to become detached LOOSE EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Front Registration plate missing NOT FIXED (0.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))”.
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