1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S365 AOX
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/11/1998. Recorded mileage 105,052 miles. MOT valid until 27/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,052 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2500cc
S365 AOX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2026
- 105,052 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S365 AOX Mileage History
- 23/07/202492,084 mi
- 26/07/202492,087 mi+3 mi
- 17/07/202597,768 mi+5,681 mi
- 09/07/2026105,052 mi+7,284 mi
- 10/07/2026105,052 mi
Average of roughly 6,604 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S365 AOX 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 (S365 AOX) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Rear Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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