1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S71 CEE
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 185,152 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S71 CEE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
- 185,152 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: Below Average
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S71 CEE Mileage History
- 19/05/2023180,767 mi
- 29/05/2024183,527 mi+2,760 mi
- 05/06/2024183,528 mi+1 mi
- 05/06/2025185,152 mi+1,624 mi
- 05/06/2025185,152 mi
Average of roughly 2,141 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S71 CEE 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 (S71 CEE) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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