Official DVLA Record

1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K8 LSB

K8 LSB

1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/02/1998. Recorded mileage 103,839 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1998 · Borehamwood
MOT Status
Valid until 31/08/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
103,839 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/08/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1998
Engine
2494cc

K8 LSB Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
  • 103,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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K8 LSB Mileage History

  1. 04/04/2022101,797 mi
  2. 29/05/2023102,110 mi+313 mi
  3. 30/07/2024102,692 mi+582 mi
  4. 01/09/2025103,839 mi+1,147 mi

Average of roughly 599 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

K8 LSB MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (K8 LSB) between April 2022 and September 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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