1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S394 FAF
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/08/1998. Recorded mileage 200,931 miles. MOT valid until 03/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,931 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
S394 FAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2026
- 200,931 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S394 FAF Mileage History
- 27/08/2024191,995 mi
- 02/09/2024191,995 mi
- 03/09/2025197,039 mi+5,044 mi
- 05/09/2025197,039 mi
- 07/08/2026200,931 mi+3,892 mi
Average of roughly 4,598 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S394 FAF 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 (S394 FAF) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering locking device ineffective STEERIN BOX MOUNTING BOLTS-LOCK PLATES NOT LOCKED (2.1.3 (d))”; “Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective TRACK LOCK NUT LOOSE (2.1.3 (d))”; “Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))”.
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