1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R494 AUJ
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 137,538 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,538 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
R494 AUJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 137,538 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R494 AUJ Mileage History
- 02/10/2023124,897 mi
- 12/09/2024132,079 mi+7,182 mi
- 20/09/2024132,091 mi+12 mi
- 09/09/2025137,526 mi+5,435 mi
- 10/09/2025137,538 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 6,511 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R494 AUJ 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 (R494 AUJ) between October 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Emissions unable to be completed oil level too low (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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