1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · UBZ 110
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 235,807 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/11/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2495cc
UBZ 110 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2024
- 235,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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UBZ 110 Mileage History
- 31/08/2021218,773 mi
- 14/10/2021218,786 mi+13 mi
- 31/10/2022223,284 mi+4,498 mi
- 30/10/2023232,452 mi+9,168 mi
- 09/11/2024235,807 mi+3,355 mi
Average of roughly 5,335 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
UBZ 110 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 (UBZ 110) between August 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 November 2024 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: Steering (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering body support c”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front outrigger hole”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front outrigger hol”.
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