1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S578 KCC
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 157,025 miles. MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S578 KCC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 157,025 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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S578 KCC Mileage History
- 28/10/2022150,347 mi
- 28/10/2022150,347 mi
- 09/11/2023152,710 mi+2,363 mi
- 08/11/2024155,151 mi+2,441 mi
- 14/11/2025157,025 mi+1,874 mi
Average of roughly 2,191 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S578 KCC 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 (S578 KCC) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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