1998 Land Rover Defender 4.0L Petrol · S44 FAR
1998 Land Rover Defender (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 44,491 miles. MOT valid until 13/01/2027. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/01/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,491 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3950cc
S44 FAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2026
- 44,491 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: Good
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S44 FAR Mileage History
- 06/12/202343,823 mi
- 11/01/202443,824 mi+1 mi
- 06/01/202544,238 mi+414 mi
- 09/01/202544,246 mi+8 mi
- 14/01/202644,491 mi+245 mi
Average of roughly 317 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S44 FAR 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 (S44 FAR) between December 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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