1998 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · S936 BMA
1998 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 26,340 miles. MOT valid until 27/05/2027. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/05/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3528cc
S936 BMA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 26,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S936 BMA 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 (S936 BMA) between May 2026 and May 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 May 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: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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