1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S578 KCC
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 157,025 miles. MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S578 KCC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 157,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S578 KCC Mileage History
- 29/08/200679,226 mi
- 24/08/200789,062 mi+9,836 mi
- 29/08/200889,183 mi+121 mi
- 06/10/2009106,891 mi+17,708 mi
- 03/11/2009107,377 mi+486 mi
- 28/10/2010112,541 mi+5,164 mi
- 01/11/2011116,578 mi+4,037 mi
- 29/10/2012121,190 mi+4,612 mi
- 04/11/2013124,340 mi+3,150 mi
- 03/11/2014129,058 mi+4,718 mi
- 11/11/2014129,159 mi+101 mi
- 02/11/2015132,400 mi+3,241 mi
- 01/11/2016135,421 mi+3,021 mi
- 08/11/2017137,682 mi+2,261 mi
- 09/11/2018141,156 mi+3,474 mi
- 01/11/2019143,866 mi+2,710 mi
- 29/10/2020146,461 mi+2,595 mi
- 05/11/2021148,593 mi+2,132 mi
- 28/10/2022150,347 mi+1,754 mi
- 28/10/2022150,347 mi
- 09/11/2023152,710 mi+2,363 mi
- 08/11/2024155,151 mi+2,441 mi
- 14/11/2025157,025 mi+1,874 mi
Average of roughly 4,050 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
S578 KCC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S578 KCC) between August 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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