1998 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · S45 BGT
1998 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 03/08/1998. Recorded mileage 57,302 miles. MOT valid until 10/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,302 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3528cc
S45 BGT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S45 BGT Mileage History
- 27/09/202356,078 mi
- 17/09/202457,302 mi+1,224 mi
Average of roughly 1,256 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
S45 BGT 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 (S45 BGT) between September 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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