1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S853 BDU
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/08/1998. Recorded mileage 117,390 miles. MOT valid until 11/09/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,390 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
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S853 BDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 117,390 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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S853 BDU Mileage History
- 06/09/2023112,847 mi
- 11/09/2023112,848 mi+1 mi
- 03/09/2024115,150 mi+2,302 mi
- 12/09/2025117,390 mi+2,240 mi
- 12/09/2025117,390 mi
Average of roughly 2,251 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S853 BDU 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 (S853 BDU) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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