1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R553 EAW
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 140,674 miles. MOT valid until 05 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,674 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R553 EAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2026
- 140,674 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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R553 EAW Mileage History
- 18/04/2023137,278 mi
- 18/04/2023137,278 mi
- 09/12/2024140,314 mi+3,036 mi
- 09/12/2024140,314 mi
- 06/02/2026140,674 mi+360 mi
Average of roughly 1,210 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R553 EAW 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 (R553 EAW) between April 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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