1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R294 FTU
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 164,050 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R294 FTU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/10/2025
- 164,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R294 FTU Mileage History
- 23/09/2022141,067 mi
- 23/09/2023154,774 mi+13,707 mi
- 27/09/2024162,528 mi+7,754 mi
- 28/10/2025164,050 mi+1,522 mi
Average of roughly 7,424 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R294 FTU 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 (R294 FTU) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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