1998 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · LXI 7543
1998 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 97,709 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LXI 7543 Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2023
- 97,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
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LXI 7543 MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (LXI 7543) between January 2023 and January 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 6 advisory notices note items to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (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.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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