1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S863 BDU
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/08/1998. Recorded mileage 256,732 miles. MOT valid until 27/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 256,732 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
S863 BDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2026
- 256,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S863 BDU Mileage History
- 24/01/2023251,809 mi
- 22/01/2024253,918 mi+2,109 mi
- 25/01/2024253,923 mi+5 mi
- 28/02/2025255,427 mi+1,504 mi
- 13/02/2026256,732 mi+1,305 mi
Average of roughly 1,611 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S863 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 (S863 BDU) between January 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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