1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S73 KFR
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1998. Recorded mileage 124,088 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/02/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,088 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
S73 KFR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2023
- 124,088 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 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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S73 KFR Mileage History
- 28/02/2023124,088 mi
- 01/03/2023124,088 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
S73 KFR 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 (S73 KFR) between February 2023 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 March 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 (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). 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: “Nearside Front Upper Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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