1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S527 BBD
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/08/1998. Recorded mileage 225,205 miles. MOT valid until 09/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 225,205 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
S527 BBD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 225,205 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: Good
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S527 BBD Mileage History
- 10/01/2023196,137 mi
- 13/12/2023199,129 mi+2,992 mi
- 14/12/2023199,141 mi+12 mi
- 12/12/2024209,797 mi+10,656 mi
- 10/12/2025225,205 mi+15,408 mi
Average of roughly 9,969 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S527 BBD 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 (S527 BBD) between January 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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