1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R247 FBA
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 144,638 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,638 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R247 FBA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2025
- 144,638 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
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R247 FBA Mileage History
- 06/08/2024144,487 mi
- 13/08/2024144,487 mi
- 04/08/2025144,605 mi+118 mi
- 08/08/2025144,638 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 150 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R247 FBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R247 FBA) between August 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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