1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S861 BDU
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 128,099 miles. MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,099 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S861 BDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2026
- 128,099 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S861 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 (S861 BDU) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 July 2026 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: Bodywork (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Offside Rear Seat belt missing seat belt section still present (7.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt missing seatbelt section still present (7.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”.
S861 BDU Mileage History
- 14/07/2023122,078 mi
- 15/07/2024123,687 mi+1,609 mi
- 16/07/2024123,687 mi
- 14/07/2025125,946 mi+2,259 mi
- 15/07/2026128,099 mi+2,153 mi
Average of roughly 2,005 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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