1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L90 TBY
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 135,643 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/04/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,643 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
L90 TBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2025
- 135,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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L90 TBY Mileage History
- 08/02/2023129,600 mi
- 10/02/2023129,603 mi+3 mi
- 13/02/2024131,786 mi+2,183 mi
- 31/03/2025135,633 mi+3,847 mi
- 04/04/2025135,643 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 2,807 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L90 TBY 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 (L90 TBY) between February 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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