1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R542 CUX
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/06/1998. Recorded mileage 201,202 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,202 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
R542 CUX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2025
- 201,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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R542 CUX Mileage History
- 08/02/2022190,484 mi
- 03/02/2023195,901 mi+5,417 mi
- 27/03/2023196,032 mi+131 mi
- 06/04/2024196,717 mi+685 mi
- 21/04/2025201,202 mi+4,485 mi
Average of roughly 3,351 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R542 CUX 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 (R542 CUX) between February 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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