1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BAG 601S
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 197,321 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,321 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
BAG 601S Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 197,321 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: Below Average
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BAG 601S Mileage History
- 19/01/2022191,175 mi
- 19/01/2022191,182 mi+7 mi
- 25/08/2023195,427 mi+4,245 mi
- 13/08/2024196,277 mi+850 mi
- 21/08/2025197,321 mi+1,044 mi
Average of roughly 1,714 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BAG 601S 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 (BAG 601S) between January 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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