1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · NJI 7003
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 139,911 km. MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 139,911 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NJI 7003 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2026
- 139,911 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 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: Average
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NJI 7003 Odometer History
- 16/10/2023127,354 mi
- 16/10/2023127,354 mi
- 08/11/2024131,403 mi+4,049 mi
- 18/03/2026139,911 km
- 18/03/2026139,911 km
Average of roughly 5,187 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
NJI 7003 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 (NJI 7003) between October 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail section missing (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”.
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