1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S343 CEJ
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 142,836 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S343 CEJ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2025
- 142,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S343 CEJ 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 (S343 CEJ) between October 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength m”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”.
S343 CEJ Mileage History
- 03/10/200648,582 mi
- 02/10/200754,038 mi+5,456 mi
- 02/10/200754,038 mi
- 09/10/200860,308 mi+6,270 mi
- 23/09/200962,648 mi+2,340 mi
- 28/09/201065,412 mi+2,764 mi
- 28/09/201168,998 mi+3,586 mi
- 28/09/201168,998 mi
- 06/09/201270,018 mi+1,020 mi
- 06/09/201381,772 mi+11,754 mi
- 06/09/201381,772 mi
- 03/10/201489,146 mi+7,374 mi
- 07/09/201597,133 mi+7,987 mi
- 09/09/2016105,883 mi+8,750 mi
- 31/10/2017116,758 mi+10,875 mi
- 21/11/2018129,651 mi+12,893 mi
- 23/11/2018129,652 mi+1 mi
- 22/11/2019135,206 mi+5,554 mi
- 27/11/2020140,665 mi+5,459 mi
- 07/12/2020140,673 mi+8 mi
- 15/12/2021141,048 mi+375 mi
- 30/01/2022141,058 mi+10 mi
- 02/02/2023141,781 mi+723 mi
- 19/06/2024141,828 mi+47 mi
- 11/06/2025142,836 mi+1,008 mi
Average of roughly 5,044 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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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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