1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R434 FHP
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 267,164 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 267,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R434 FHP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 267,164 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: Average
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R434 FHP Mileage History
- 05/12/2023281,650 mi
- 09/12/2024264,758 mi-16,892 mi
- 11/12/2024264,758 mi
- 18/12/2025267,164 mi+2,406 mi
- 18/12/2025267,164 mi
Average of roughly -7,112 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R434 FHP 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 (R434 FHP) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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