1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S680 BKS
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/08/1998. Recorded mileage 139,344 miles. MOT valid until 04/10/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/10/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,344 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
S680 BKS Key Findings
- 38 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2026
- 139,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (67 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S680 BKS Mileage History
- 28/09/200543,966 mi
- 23/09/200651,936 mi+7,970 mi
- 25/09/200758,039 mi+6,103 mi
- 26/09/200863,035 mi+4,996 mi
- 26/09/200867,035 mi+4,000 mi
- 20/09/200966,587 mi-448 mi
- 05/10/201073,409 mi+6,822 mi
- 06/10/201073,409 mi
- 04/10/201181,008 mi+7,599 mi
- 06/10/201181,017 mi+9 mi
- 17/01/201386,660 mi+5,643 mi
- 17/01/201386,660 mi
- 30/01/201491,273 mi+4,613 mi
- 03/02/201491,273 mi
- 11/02/201595,827 mi+4,554 mi
- 17/02/201595,828 mi+1 mi
- 04/03/2016100,928 mi+5,100 mi
- 12/03/2016100,940 mi+12 mi
- 14/04/2017105,081 mi+4,141 mi
- 26/04/2017105,205 mi+124 mi
- 01/05/2018108,994 mi+3,789 mi
- 08/05/2018108,996 mi+2 mi
- 16/05/2019116,427 mi+7,431 mi
- 16/05/2019116,427 mi
- 11/09/2020123,309 mi+6,882 mi
- 14/09/2020123,310 mi+1 mi
- 10/09/2021125,459 mi+2,149 mi
- 14/09/2021125,463 mi+4 mi
- 09/09/2022127,846 mi+2,383 mi
- 06/10/2022127,963 mi+117 mi
- 15/09/2023130,540 mi+2,577 mi
- 18/09/2023130,548 mi+8 mi
- 19/09/2024133,134 mi+2,586 mi
- 25/09/2024133,134 mi
- 16/09/2025135,864 mi+2,730 mi
- 18/09/2025135,864 mi
- 10/09/2026139,339 mi+3,475 mi
- 15/09/2026139,344 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 4,550 miles per year across 38 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S680 BKS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
38 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S680 BKS) between September 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (67 issues), Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (30 issues), Steering (25 issues), Bodywork (24 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 179 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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