Official DVLA Record

1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R745 ERW

R745 ERW

1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/05/1998. Recorded mileage 169,750 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 20/03/2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
169,750 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/03/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1998
Engine
2500cc

R745 ERW Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2024
  • 169,750 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.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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R745 ERW Mileage History

  1. 22/03/2022161,575 mi
  2. 20/04/2022161,585 mi+10 mi
  3. 19/12/2022163,282 mi+1,697 mi
  4. 15/03/2024169,750 mi+6,468 mi
  5. 21/03/2024169,750 mi

Average of roughly 4,089 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R745 ERW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 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.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R745 ERW) between March 2022 and March 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 21 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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