1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S616 ADL
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 124,300 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/06/2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,300 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
S616 ADL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2023
- 124,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S616 ADL Mileage History
- 02/08/2022124,274 mi
- 29/06/2023124,300 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 29 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
S616 ADL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S616 ADL) between August 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 June 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: Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mount”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))”.
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