1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S3 MRK
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 70,955 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,955 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S3 MRK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
- 70,955 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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S3 MRK Mileage History
- 22/12/202169,149 mi
- 09/03/202369,373 mi+224 mi
- 19/06/202470,456 mi+1,083 mi
- 12/06/202570,954 mi+498 mi
- 12/06/202570,955 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 520 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S3 MRK 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 (S3 MRK) between December 2021 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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