1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R168 EVW
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 219,309 miles. MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,309 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R168 EVW Key Findings
- 36 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2026
- 219,309 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R168 EVW Mileage History
- 16/05/2006123,847 mi
- 17/08/2007133,644 mi+9,797 mi
- 20/08/2008141,030 mi+7,386 mi
- 19/08/2009146,224 mi+5,194 mi
- 20/08/2009146,245 mi+21 mi
- 30/07/2010155,593 mi+9,348 mi
- 09/08/2010155,901 mi+308 mi
- 25/07/2011169,901 mi+14,000 mi
- 25/07/2011169,901 mi
- 02/08/2012180,065 mi+10,164 mi
- 13/08/2012180,159 mi+94 mi
- 05/08/2013187,957 mi+7,798 mi
- 14/08/2013188,217 mi+260 mi
- 15/10/2013190,292 mi+2,075 mi
- 17/10/2013190,324 mi+32 mi
- 07/10/2014193,845 mi+3,521 mi
- 07/10/2014193,845 mi
- 22/10/2015196,580 mi+2,735 mi
- 23/10/2015196,584 mi+4 mi
- 29/09/2016199,991 mi+3,407 mi
- 12/10/2016200,018 mi+27 mi
- 21/10/2017202,852 mi+2,834 mi
- 26/10/2017202,852 mi
- 19/10/2018204,310 mi+1,458 mi
- 20/10/2018204,310 mi
- 29/10/2019205,534 mi+1,224 mi
- 26/10/2020205,959 mi+425 mi
- 30/10/2020205,960 mi+1 mi
- 12/11/202180,310 mi-125,650 mi
- 13/04/2022206,173 mi+125,863 mi
- 17/03/2023208,660 mi+2,487 mi
- 10/04/2024213,397 mi+4,737 mi
- 07/04/2025218,748 mi+5,351 mi
- 14/04/2025218,750 mi+2 mi
- 09/04/2026219,308 mi+558 mi
- 17/04/2026219,309 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,792 miles per year across 36 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R168 EVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
36 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R168 EVW) between May 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (28 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Steering (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 96 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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