1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S768 BVL
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 181,404 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,404 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S768 BVL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2022
- 181,404 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S768 BVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S768 BVL) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 October 2022 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 (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Steering column has excessive movement up and down PITMAN ARM (2.2.2 (a))”; “Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
S768 BVL Mileage History
- 29/10/2021173,934 mi
- 24/10/2022181,404 mi+7,470 mi
- 25/10/2022181,404 mi
Average of roughly 7,563 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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