1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R442 BDU
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/01/1998. Recorded mileage 112,047 miles. MOT valid until 07/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,047 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
R442 BDU Key Findings
- 37 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2026
- 112,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R442 BDU Mileage History
- 06/12/200576,053 mi
- 06/12/200576,053 mi
- 21/12/200678,261 mi+2,208 mi
- 14/12/200782,092 mi+3,831 mi
- 14/12/200782,092 mi
- 08/12/200885,851 mi+3,759 mi
- 11/12/200885,852 mi+1 mi
- 17/12/200989,082 mi+3,230 mi
- 17/12/201092,910 mi+3,828 mi
- 21/12/201093,026 mi+116 mi
- 13/12/201195,109 mi+2,083 mi
- 20/12/201195,109 mi
- 11/12/201297,829 mi+2,720 mi
- 12/12/201297,829 mi
- 16/12/2013101,305 mi+3,476 mi
- 16/12/2013101,305 mi
- 13/12/2014107,973 mi+6,668 mi
- 15/02/2016110,219 mi+2,246 mi
- 16/02/2016110,219 mi
- 07/02/2017110,904 mi+685 mi
- 03/04/2017110,904 mi
- 05/04/2018111,231 mi+327 mi
- 02/04/2019111,547 mi+316 mi
- 02/04/2019111,547 mi
- 10/03/2020111,685 mi+138 mi
- 17/03/2020111,686 mi+1 mi
- 05/05/2021111,782 mi+96 mi
- 29/04/2022111,839 mi+57 mi
- 29/04/2022111,839 mi
- 19/04/2023111,867 mi+28 mi
- 19/04/2023111,867 mi
- 03/05/2024111,904 mi+37 mi
- 03/05/2024111,904 mi
- 25/04/2025111,915 mi+11 mi
- 09/05/2025111,915 mi
- 06/05/2026112,047 mi+132 mi
- 06/05/2026112,047 mi
Average of roughly 1,763 miles per year across 37 recorded odometer readings.
R442 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
37 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R442 BDU) between December 2005 and May 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward (2”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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