1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S314 ADK
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 86,519 miles. MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S314 ADK Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2026
- 86,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S314 ADK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S314 ADK) between August 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
S314 ADK Mileage History
- 03/08/200653,493 mi
- 07/08/200756,870 mi+3,377 mi
- 04/09/200860,021 mi+3,151 mi
- 12/09/200963,579 mi+3,558 mi
- 15/04/201064,971 mi+1,392 mi
- 13/04/201171,441 mi+6,470 mi
- 13/04/201171,441 mi
- 16/04/201277,045 mi+5,604 mi
- 23/04/201277,098 mi+53 mi
- 09/04/201380,040 mi+2,942 mi
- 29/04/201480,930 mi+890 mi
- 02/05/201480,947 mi+17 mi
- 10/04/201582,183 mi+1,236 mi
- 10/04/201582,183 mi
- 06/09/201682,886 mi+703 mi
- 06/09/201682,887 mi+1 mi
- 16/08/201783,115 mi+228 mi
- 07/08/201883,369 mi+254 mi
- 22/04/202083,854 mi+485 mi
- 09/04/202184,468 mi+614 mi
- 04/04/202284,793 mi+325 mi
- 13/04/202385,131 mi+338 mi
- 16/04/202485,237 mi+106 mi
- 28/03/202586,088 mi+851 mi
- 14/04/202686,519 mi+431 mi
Average of roughly 1,677 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Chassis and Bulkhead CorrosionSerious
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