1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S527 BJW
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 196,505 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S527 BJW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 196,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S527 BJW Mileage History
- 29/07/2022172,865 mi
- 06/08/2022172,871 mi+6 mi
- 08/09/2023190,994 mi+18,123 mi
- 16/09/2023181,124 mi-9,870 mi
- 03/09/2025196,505 mi+15,381 mi
Average of roughly 7,627 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S527 BJW 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 BJW) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 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 (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s+n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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