1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S125 LGA
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 174,817 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,817 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S125 LGA Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2021
- 174,817 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S125 LGA Mileage History
- 13/06/2006120,900 mi
- 12/10/2007127,984 mi+7,084 mi
- 16/01/2011131,842 mi+3,858 mi
- 06/02/2012133,523 mi+1,681 mi
- 04/07/2013134,639 mi+1,116 mi
- 04/07/2013134,639 mi
- 30/06/2014137,477 mi+2,838 mi
- 29/06/2015141,995 mi+4,518 mi
- 27/06/2016147,474 mi+5,479 mi
- 27/06/2016147,474 mi
- 26/06/2017153,957 mi+6,483 mi
- 30/06/2018159,334 mi+5,377 mi
- 02/07/2019167,876 mi+8,542 mi
- 02/07/2019167,876 mi
- 30/06/2020172,655 mi+4,779 mi
- 30/06/2020172,655 mi
- 29/06/2021174,817 mi+2,162 mi
Average of roughly 3,584 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
S125 LGA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S125 LGA) between June 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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