1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M9 EVY
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 137,051 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,051 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M9 EVY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2024
- 137,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 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: Poor
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M9 EVY Mileage History
- 17/05/2023136,180 mi
- 17/05/2023136,180 mi
- 25/07/2024137,035 mi+855 mi
- 01/08/2024137,051 mi+16 mi
- 01/08/2024137,051 mi
Average of roughly 720 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M9 EVY 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 (M9 EVY) between May 2023 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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