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1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R55 RUM

R55 RUM

1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 181,985 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 05/03/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1998
Engine
2495cc

R55 RUM Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2025
  • 181,985 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 Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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R55 RUM Mileage History

  1. 22/02/2022172,413 mi
  2. 24/02/2023175,076 mi+2,663 mi
  3. 06/03/2023175,078 mi+2 mi
  4. 21/02/2024178,654 mi+3,576 mi
  5. 04/03/2025181,985 mi+3,331 mi

Average of roughly 3,161 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R55 RUM MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 1 Aug 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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 (R55 RUM) between February 2022 and March 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 04 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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Vehicle & Plate History

Previous plates for this vehicle

GB
M90MUX
01/08/2026

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