1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M1 XDW
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 99,734 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/11/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,734 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2500cc
M1 XDW Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2019
- 99,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 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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M1 XDW Mileage History
- 28/03/201478,870 km
- 28/03/201478,870 km
- 31/03/201585,375 mi
- 11/04/201689,673 mi+4,298 mi
- 03/05/201793,008 km
- 01/05/201896,501 km+3,493 km
- 09/04/201999,734 mi
Average of roughly 4,146 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
M1 XDW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (M1 XDW) between March 2014 and April 2019.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 April 2019 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 (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)”.
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