1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G12 DAO
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 169,907 miles. MOT valid until 06 Sept 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,907 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G12 DAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2026
- 169,907 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G12 DAO 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 (G12 DAO) between June 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 September 2026 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: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
G12 DAO Mileage History
- 29/06/2023167,277 mi
- 28/06/2024169,190 mi+1,913 mi
- 15/08/2024169,323 mi+133 mi
- 15/08/2024169,325 mi+2 mi
- 08/09/2026169,907 mi+582 mi
Average of roughly 823 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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