1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R884 DNG
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 May 1998. Recorded mileage 126,660 miles. MOT valid until 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,660 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R884 DNG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 126,660 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: Average
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R884 DNG Mileage History
- 13/07/2023124,880 mi
- 23/07/2024126,061 mi+1,181 mi
- 08/10/2024126,062 mi+1 mi
- 07/10/2025126,652 mi+590 mi
- 15/10/2025126,660 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 788 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R884 DNG 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 (R884 DNG) between July 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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