1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S421 CDV
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 100,797 miles. MOT valid until 31/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,797 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
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S421 CDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 100,797 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S421 CDV Mileage History
- 26/10/202390,281 mi
- 26/10/202390,321 mi+40 mi
- 31/10/202497,431 mi+7,110 mi
- 01/11/202497,442 mi+11 mi
- 23/10/2025100,797 mi+3,355 mi
Average of roughly 5,276 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S421 CDV 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 (S421 CDV) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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