1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S994 BDV
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 93,794 miles. MOT valid until 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,794 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S994 BDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 93,794 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S994 BDV Mileage History
- 28/06/202288,500 mi
- 23/06/202390,951 mi+2,451 mi
- 24/10/202491,919 mi+968 mi
- 23/09/202593,784 mi+1,865 mi
- 06/10/202593,794 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 1,616 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S994 BDV 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 (S994 BDV) between June 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))”.
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