1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R206 CNH
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/01/1998. Recorded mileage 157,136 miles. MOT valid until 22/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,136 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
R206 CNH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 157,136 miles 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: Good
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R206 CNH Mileage History
- 04/10/2022156,416 mi
- 12/10/2023156,845 mi+429 mi
- 04/10/2024157,106 mi+261 mi
- 23/09/2025157,136 mi+30 mi
- 23/10/2025157,136 mi
Average of roughly 236 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R206 CNH 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 (R206 CNH) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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