1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R213 EKO
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/03/1998. Recorded mileage 140,949 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,949 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
R213 EKO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2025
- 140,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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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R213 EKO Mileage History
- 23/12/2022129,812 mi
- 16/01/2024135,901 mi+6,089 mi
- 23/01/2024135,923 mi+22 mi
- 21/02/2025140,940 mi+5,017 mi
- 04/03/2025140,949 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 5,070 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R213 EKO 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 (R213 EKO) between December 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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