1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S933 BDU
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/08/1998. Recorded mileage 149,767 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,767 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2494cc
S933 BDU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 149,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S933 BDU Mileage History
- 26/01/200631,888 mi
- 24/01/200735,101 mi+3,213 mi
- 18/01/200837,681 mi+2,580 mi
- 12/01/200941,317 mi+3,636 mi
- 18/01/201046,191 mi+4,874 mi
- 18/01/201046,191 mi
- 27/01/201152,533 mi+6,342 mi
- 27/01/201152,533 mi
- 18/01/201260,251 mi+7,718 mi
- 19/01/201260,251 mi
- 10/07/201263,502 mi+3,251 mi
- 25/07/201263,728 mi+226 mi
- 14/03/201470,115 mi+6,387 mi
- 09/03/201671,963 mi+1,848 mi
- 06/04/201671,963 mi
- 25/01/201977,857 mi+5,894 mi
- 29/01/202088,309 mi+10,452 mi
- 05/02/202197,741 mi+9,432 mi
- 23/02/2022106,349 mi+8,608 mi
- 07/03/2022106,587 mi+238 mi
- 24/03/2023117,681 mi+11,094 mi
- 06/04/2023118,597 mi+916 mi
- 17/05/2024136,129 mi+17,532 mi
- 17/05/2024136,143 mi+14 mi
- 20/05/2025149,767 mi+13,624 mi
Average of roughly 6,104 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
S933 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S933 BDU) between January 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Headlamp aim too low both very low adjusters not working (4.1.2 (a))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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