1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R72 PGM
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 273,070 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 273,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R72 PGM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2024
- 273,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R72 PGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R72 PGM) between March 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
R72 PGM Mileage History
- 16/03/2006229,338 mi
- 19/04/2007229,338 mi
- 20/04/2007229,338 mi
- 19/04/2008229,337 mi-1 mi
- 17/05/2008229,364 mi+27 mi
- 15/05/2009233,437 mi+4,073 mi
- 11/06/2010236,511 mi+3,074 mi
- 30/06/2011245,086 mi+8,575 mi
- 01/07/2011245,086 mi
- 18/06/2012256,860 mi+11,774 mi
- 26/06/2012257,459 mi+599 mi
- 05/03/2015268,571 mi+11,112 mi
- 06/03/2015268,576 mi+5 mi
- 22/12/2016269,801 mi+1,225 mi
- 24/12/2016269,810 mi+9 mi
- 22/12/2017270,003 mi+193 mi
- 23/12/2017270,014 mi+11 mi
- 02/01/2019270,183 mi+169 mi
- 02/01/2020270,003 mi-180 mi
- 17/06/2021273,070 mi+3,067 mi
- 21/05/2024273,070 mi
Average of roughly 2,405 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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