1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S618 MAB
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/11/1998. Recorded mileage 131,275 miles. MOT valid until 06/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,275 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
S618 MAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2026
- 131,275 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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S618 MAB Mileage History
- 06/02/2024125,042 mi
- 06/02/2025128,127 mi+3,085 mi
- 06/02/2025128,128 mi+1 mi
- 31/01/2026131,274 mi+3,146 mi
- 02/02/2026131,275 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,133 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S618 MAB 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 (S618 MAB) between February 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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