1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S475 CTA
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 243,144 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S475 CTA Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/07/2021
- 243,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S475 CTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S475 CTA) between June 2005 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Steering (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
S475 CTA Mileage History
- 24/06/2005115,572 mi
- 22/03/2006127,959 mi+12,387 mi
- 23/03/2006127,959 mi
- 21/03/2007139,696 mi+11,737 mi
- 30/03/2007139,700 mi+4 mi
- 02/04/2008149,327 mi+9,627 mi
- 09/04/2008149,387 mi+60 mi
- 30/03/2009156,851 mi+7,464 mi
- 23/03/2010163,494 mi+6,643 mi
- 21/04/2010163,499 mi+5 mi
- 20/04/2012181,131 mi+17,632 mi
- 24/04/2012181,135 mi+4 mi
- 13/06/2013188,077 mi+6,942 mi
- 11/06/2014194,811 mi+6,734 mi
- 13/06/2014194,811 mi
- 12/06/2015202,490 mi+7,679 mi
- 12/06/2015202,490 mi
- 30/09/2016191,431 mi-11,059 mi
- 30/09/2016191,431 mi
- 08/01/2018225,701 mi+34,270 mi
- 09/01/2018225,701 mi
- 10/01/2019232,456 mi+6,755 mi
- 11/01/2019232,457 mi+1 mi
- 13/01/2020238,448 mi+5,991 mi
- 10/02/2020238,452 mi+4 mi
- 12/02/2021243,126 mi+4,674 mi
- 13/07/2021243,144 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 7,948 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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