1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R927 DWV
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/04/1998. Recorded mileage 123,271 miles. MOT valid until 24/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,271 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
R927 DWV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 123,271 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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R927 DWV Mileage History
- 07/11/2023119,447 mi
- 07/11/2023119,450 mi+3 mi
- 12/11/2024121,193 mi+1,743 mi
- 21/11/2024121,199 mi+6 mi
- 25/11/2025123,271 mi+2,072 mi
Average of roughly 1,865 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R927 DWV 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 (R927 DWV) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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