1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S962 BDU
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/08/1998. Recorded mileage 105,625 miles. MOT valid until 29/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,625 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2500cc
S962 BDU Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2026
- 105,625 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S962 BDU Mileage History
- 28/06/200667,361 mi
- 10/08/200776,225 mi+8,864 mi
- 10/08/200776,225 mi
- 05/08/200877,385 mi+1,160 mi
- 05/08/200980,512 mi+3,127 mi
- 05/08/200980,512 mi
- 19/08/201083,064 mi+2,552 mi
- 17/08/201184,798 mi+1,734 mi
- 17/08/201184,798 mi
- 27/03/201387,783 mi+2,985 mi
- 27/03/201388,783 mi+1,000 mi
- 25/03/201490,350 mi+1,567 mi
- 25/03/201490,350 mi
- 25/03/201593,203 mi+2,853 mi
- 15/03/201697,216 mi+4,013 mi
- 09/05/201799,507 mi+2,291 mi
- 09/05/201799,507 mi
- 09/05/2018100,928 mi+1,421 mi
- 09/05/2018100,930 mi+2 mi
- 15/05/2019102,250 mi+1,320 mi
- 16/05/2019102,265 mi+15 mi
- 25/11/2020103,305 mi+1,040 mi
- 06/12/2021104,092 mi+787 mi
- 09/12/2022104,834 mi+742 mi
- 22/12/2022104,834 mi
- 01/02/2024105,171 mi+337 mi
- 24/07/2024105,190 mi+19 mi
- 29/07/2025105,475 mi+285 mi
- 30/07/2025105,514 mi+39 mi
- 20/07/2026105,617 mi+103 mi
- 31/07/2026105,625 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 1,905 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
S962 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S962 BDU) between June 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2026 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: Lighting (24 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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: “Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))”; “Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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