1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S172 APD
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 173,639 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,639 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
S172 APD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2025
- 173,639 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S172 APD Mileage History
- 14/08/2023167,508 mi
- 17/08/2023167,520 mi+12 mi
- 07/08/2024170,668 mi+3,148 mi
- 08/08/2024170,675 mi+7 mi
- 29/07/2025173,639 mi+2,964 mi
Average of roughly 3,132 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S172 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 (S172 APD) between August 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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