1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S957 LAM
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/08/1998. Recorded mileage 160,121 miles. MOT valid until 25/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,121 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
S957 LAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 160,121 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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S957 LAM Mileage History
- 11/11/2022156,247 mi
- 24/11/2022156,274 mi+27 mi
- 07/11/2023157,275 mi+1,001 mi
- 11/11/2024158,345 mi+1,070 mi
- 10/11/2025160,121 mi+1,776 mi
Average of roughly 1,292 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S957 LAM 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 (S957 LAM) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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