1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M90 MUX
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 182,959 miles. MOT valid until 15/08/2027. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/08/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,959 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
M90 MUX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2026
- 182,959 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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M90 MUX Mileage History
- 06/03/2023175,078 mi
- 21/02/2024178,654 mi+3,576 mi
- 04/03/2025181,985 mi+3,331 mi
- 30/07/2026182,953 mi+968 mi
- 17/08/2026182,959 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 2,285 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M90 MUX 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 (M90 MUX) between March 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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