1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R784 CAH
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/06/1998. Recorded mileage 260,497 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
- 260,497 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
R784 CAH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 260,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R784 CAH Mileage History
- 16/10/2023251,427 mi
- 16/10/2023251,427 mi
- 02/10/2024254,732 mi+3,305 mi
- 02/10/2024254,733 mi+1 mi
- 06/10/2025260,497 mi+5,764 mi
Average of roughly 4,595 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R784 CAH 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 (R784 CAH) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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