1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S890 CDL
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/08/1998. Recorded mileage 139,077 miles. MOT valid until 07/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,077 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
S890 CDL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 139,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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S890 CDL Mileage History
- 14/12/2021138,119 mi
- 23/02/2022138,120 mi+1 mi
- 30/03/2023138,629 mi+509 mi
- 09/10/2025139,077 mi+448 mi
Average of roughly 251 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S890 CDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (S890 CDL) between December 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2025 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: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Sideways. (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrig”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”.
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