1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S437 DDV
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/11/1998. Recorded mileage 81,429 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/10/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,429 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
S437 DDV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2023
- 81,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S437 DDV Mileage History
- 23/09/202276,491 mi
- 25/10/202381,429 mi+4,938 mi
- 25/10/202381,429 mi
Average of roughly 4,542 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
S437 DDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S437 DDV) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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