1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S426 DWY
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 233,342 miles. MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S426 DWY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2026
- 233,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S426 DWY Mileage History
- 10/10/2023230,150 mi
- 13/10/2023230,151 mi+1 mi
- 27/01/2025231,621 mi+1,470 mi
- 03/02/2025231,621 mi
- 20/02/2026233,342 mi+1,721 mi
Average of roughly 1,349 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S426 DWY 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 (S426 DWY) between October 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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