1998 Land Rover Freelander 1.8L Petrol · S78 BGX
1998 Land Rover Freelander (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 70,496 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/01/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,496 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1795cc
S78 BGX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2007
- 70,496 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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.
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S78 BGX Mileage History
- 14/01/200659,251 mi
- 26/01/200770,334 mi+11,083 mi
- 01/02/200770,496 mi+162 mi
Average of roughly 10,719 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
S78 BGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Freelander (S78 BGX) between January 2006 and February 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 February 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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