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1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R742 CNT

R742 CNT

1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 112,916 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/04/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1998
Engine
2495cc

R742 CNT Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2024
  • 112,916 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 (75%)
! Older vehicle
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R742 CNT Mileage History

  1. 17/02/2022111,229 mi
  2. 17/02/2022111,229 mi
  3. 16/02/2023112,008 mi+779 mi
  4. 22/04/2024112,916 mi+908 mi

Average of roughly 775 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

R742 CNT MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R742 CNT) between February 2022 and April 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 22 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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