1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R442 DUR
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/06/1998. Recorded mileage 154,808 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/02/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,808 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 DUR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2024
- 154,808 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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R442 DUR Mileage History
- 09/02/2022152,087 mi
- 31/01/2023153,219 mi+1,132 mi
- 01/02/2023153,223 mi+4 mi
- 16/01/2024154,785 mi+1,562 mi
- 26/01/2024154,808 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 1,388 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R442 DUR 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 (R442 DUR) between February 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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