1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S621 DNU
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 105,917 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S621 DNU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 105,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
S621 DNU Mileage History
- 15/09/200662,433 mi
- 07/09/200767,891 mi+5,458 mi
- 15/09/200871,544 mi+3,653 mi
- 14/09/200974,768 mi+3,224 mi
- 08/09/201077,969 mi+3,201 mi
- 16/09/201180,947 mi+2,978 mi
- 12/09/201283,856 mi+2,909 mi
- 13/09/201283,856 mi
- 11/09/201386,702 mi+2,846 mi
- 12/09/201386,709 mi+7 mi
- 18/09/201489,652 mi+2,943 mi
- 16/09/201592,462 mi+2,810 mi
- 26/04/201693,813 mi+1,351 mi
- 28/04/201693,813 mi
- 19/04/201798,202 mi+4,389 mi
- 08/05/2018101,565 mi+3,363 mi
- 14/05/2018101,605 mi+40 mi
- 10/05/2019103,001 mi+1,396 mi
- 10/05/2019103,001 mi
- 17/08/2020104,861 mi+1,860 mi
- 26/07/2021104,898 mi+37 mi
- 30/03/2023104,962 mi+64 mi
- 02/04/2025105,296 mi+334 mi
- 08/04/2025105,300 mi+4 mi
- 25/06/2026105,893 mi+593 mi
- 03/07/2026105,917 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 2,196 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
S621 DNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S621 DNU) between September 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (S621 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as S621DNU.
AUDI
A3 S LINE BLACK ED 35 TFSI
YAMAHA
YZF R1
HYUNDAI
TUCSON ULTIMATE T-GDI HEV AUTO
KAWASAKI
ZR 1100-C2
BMW
3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN
MOTOR CARAVAN
HONDA
CBR900RR
SAAB
9000 CSE
VOLVO
V70
TOYOTA
STARLET
SUZUKI
JIMNY
PEUGEOT
406
LAND ROVER DEFENDER Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1998 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.