1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R154 BCH
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 73,697 km. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/06/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Odometer
- 73,697 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2495cc
R154 BCH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 73,697 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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R154 BCH Odometer History
- 23/06/202269,289 km
- 08/06/202370,381 km+1,092 km
- 23/05/202471,538 km+1,157 km
- 24/05/202471,538 km
- 06/06/202573,697 km+2,159 km
Average of roughly 1,492 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R154 BCH 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 (R154 BCH) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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