1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S846 BDU
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 176,490 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S846 BDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/04/2026
- 176,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S846 BDU Mileage History
- 18/03/2024169,956 mi
- 21/03/2024169,963 mi+7 mi
- 09/04/2025173,706 mi+3,743 mi
- 10/04/2025173,706 mi
- 09/04/2026176,490 mi+2,784 mi
Average of roughly 3,174 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S846 BDU 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 (S846 BDU) between March 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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