1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R832 EAF
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 142,625 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,625 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R832 EAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 142,625 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: Below Average
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R832 EAF Mileage History
- 21/09/2023134,826 mi
- 30/09/2024138,225 mi+3,399 mi
- 03/10/2024138,225 mi
- 23/09/2025142,607 mi+4,382 mi
- 02/10/2025142,625 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 3,839 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R832 EAF 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 (R832 EAF) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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