1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S952 BDU
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/08/1998. Recorded mileage 134,807 miles. MOT valid until 02/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2500cc
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S952 BDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 134,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S952 BDU Mileage History
- 11/10/2022121,668 mi
- 24/10/2023126,287 mi+4,619 mi
- 30/10/2024130,688 mi+4,401 mi
- 01/11/2024130,700 mi+12 mi
- 03/11/2025134,807 mi+4,107 mi
Average of roughly 4,289 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S952 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 (S952 BDU) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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