1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S345 CEJ
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/09/1998. Recorded mileage 148,599 miles. MOT valid until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,599 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
S345 CEJ Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 148,599 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (72 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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S345 CEJ Mileage History
- 05/12/200555,108 mi
- 02/02/200769,592 mi+14,484 mi
- 11/02/200884,045 mi+14,453 mi
- 19/02/200884,045 mi
- 27/02/200884,322 mi+277 mi
- 08/04/200997,465 mi+13,143 mi
- 15/05/200998,163 mi+698 mi
- 20/07/2010104,056 mi+5,893 mi
- 04/08/2010104,084 mi+28 mi
- 04/08/2010104,084 mi
- 01/09/2011109,864 mi+5,780 mi
- 10/01/2013116,505 mi+6,641 mi
- 10/01/2013116,505 mi
- 14/05/2014123,502 mi+6,997 mi
- 14/05/2014123,502 mi
- 08/07/2015128,124 mi+4,622 mi
- 08/07/2015128,124 mi
- 18/07/2016130,884 mi+2,760 mi
- 21/07/2016130,885 mi+1 mi
- 21/08/2017133,303 mi+2,418 mi
- 03/12/2018133,908 mi+605 mi
- 07/03/2019133,950 mi+42 mi
- 13/07/2020137,624 mi+3,674 mi
- 23/07/2021139,316 mi+1,692 mi
- 23/07/2021139,316 mi
- 24/08/2022140,888 mi+1,572 mi
- 24/08/2022140,888 mi
- 10/10/2023142,696 mi+1,808 mi
- 31/01/2025148,134 mi+5,438 mi
- 02/03/2026148,599 mi+465 mi
- 02/03/2026148,599 mi
Average of roughly 4,619 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
S345 CEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S345 CEJ) between December 2005 and March 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (72 issues), Tyres (27 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Steering (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 139 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: “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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