1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R423 FWU
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 189,067 miles. MOT valid until 06 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R423 FWU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2026
- 189,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R423 FWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R423 FWU) between December 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Fuel system component leaking leak off pipes at injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil Hub oil seal leaking (3.5.1h)”.
R423 FWU Mileage History
- 14/12/200585,746 mi
- 12/12/200699,354 mi+13,608 mi
- 04/12/2007112,981 mi+13,627 mi
- 04/12/2007112,981 mi
- 20/02/2009121,542 mi+8,561 mi
- 20/02/2009121,542 mi
- 08/03/2010136,312 mi+14,770 mi
- 15/03/2010136,721 mi+409 mi
- 27/04/2011153,331 mi+16,610 mi
- 26/04/2012163,405 mi+10,074 mi
- 01/06/2012163,433 mi+28 mi
- 02/03/2016163,913 mi+480 mi
- 28/02/2017177,241 mi+13,328 mi
- 01/03/2017177,246 mi+5 mi
- 07/09/2018179,000 mi+1,754 mi
- 21/08/2019179,134 mi+134 mi
- 03/09/2020181,113 mi+1,979 mi
- 31/08/2021182,006 mi+893 mi
- 31/08/2021182,006 mi
- 22/08/2022182,520 mi+514 mi
- 22/08/2022162,520 mi-20,000 mi
- 05/09/2023184,152 mi+21,632 mi
- 03/09/2024185,996 mi+1,844 mi
- 08/09/2025187,669 mi+1,673 mi
- 04/09/2026189,067 mi+1,398 mi
Average of roughly 4,986 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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