1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S163 APD
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 123,363 miles. MOT valid until 08/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,363 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
S163 APD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 123,363 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S163 APD Mileage History
- 09/03/2023105,935 mi
- 05/03/2024109,935 mi+4,000 mi
- 06/03/2024109,936 mi+1 mi
- 26/02/2025116,482 mi+6,546 mi
- 06/03/2026123,363 mi+6,881 mi
Average of roughly 5,824 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S163 APD 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 (S163 APD) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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