1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R695 ERW
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/05/1998. Recorded mileage 244,086 miles. MOT valid until 21/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 244,086 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
R695 ERW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 244,086 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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R695 ERW Mileage History
- 11/10/2023242,542 mi
- 16/10/2024243,483 mi+941 mi
- 17/10/2024243,484 mi+1 mi
- 15/10/2025244,070 mi+586 mi
- 22/10/2025244,086 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 760 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R695 ERW 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 (R695 ERW) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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