1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R134 FKV
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/06/1998. Recorded mileage 79,493 miles. MOT valid until 21/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,493 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
R134 FKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2026
- 79,493 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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R134 FKV Mileage History
- 16/02/202371,970 mi
- 16/02/202371,970 mi
- 15/02/202473,145 mi+1,175 mi
- 18/02/202574,215 mi+1,070 mi
- 18/02/202679,493 mi+5,278 mi
Average of roughly 2,503 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R134 FKV 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 (R134 FKV) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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