1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S735 DDL
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 163,884 miles. MOT valid until 10/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,884 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
S735 DDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
- 163,884 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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S735 DDL Mileage History
- 19/08/2023160,783 mi
- 23/09/2024162,394 mi+1,611 mi
- 23/09/2024162,394 mi
- 11/10/2025163,884 mi+1,490 mi
- 11/10/2025163,884 mi
Average of roughly 1,445 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S735 DDL 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 (S735 DDL) between August 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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