1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S904 AGD
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 135,616 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S904 AGD Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2022
- 135,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S904 AGD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S904 AGD) between August 2005 and May 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Steering (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
S904 AGD Mileage History
- 01/08/200560,482 mi
- 02/08/200560,482 mi
- 04/09/200667,625 mi+7,143 mi
- 05/09/200667,625 mi
- 03/09/200773,189 mi+5,564 mi
- 04/09/200773,189 mi
- 07/05/200873,392 mi+203 mi
- 05/05/200979,496 mi+6,104 mi
- 06/05/200979,503 mi+7 mi
- 01/07/201086,304 mi+6,801 mi
- 05/07/201086,304 mi
- 07/07/201192,576 mi+6,272 mi
- 12/07/201192,582 mi+6 mi
- 22/03/201296,101 mi+3,519 mi
- 27/03/201296,107 mi+6 mi
- 29/05/2013101,328 mi+5,221 mi
- 13/06/2013101,334 mi+6 mi
- 30/05/2014104,354 mi+3,020 mi
- 09/06/2014104,365 mi+11 mi
- 10/06/2015111,824 mi+7,459 mi
- 10/06/2015111,824 mi
- 28/06/2016122,816 mi+10,992 mi
- 30/03/2017127,454 mi+4,638 mi
- 31/03/2017127,466 mi+12 mi
- 13/02/2019128,861 mi+1,395 mi
- 13/02/2019128,880 mi+19 mi
- 13/02/2020132,582 mi+3,702 mi
- 26/02/2021133,825 mi+1,243 mi
- 17/05/2022135,616 mi+1,791 mi
Average of roughly 4,475 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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