1998 Land Rover Freelander 1.8L Petrol · R255 EVW
1998 Land Rover Freelander (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18/05/1998. Recorded mileage 81,963 miles. MOT valid until 05/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1795cc
R255 EVW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2026
- 81,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R255 EVW Mileage History
- 21/06/200648,988 mi
- 20/06/200753,146 mi+4,158 mi
- 19/06/200857,467 mi+4,321 mi
- 19/06/200961,259 mi+3,792 mi
- 17/06/201065,197 mi+3,938 mi
- 20/06/201168,549 mi+3,352 mi
- 22/06/201273,076 mi+4,527 mi
- 26/06/201376,279 mi+3,203 mi
- 18/06/201478,041 mi+1,762 mi
- 23/06/201578,548 mi+507 mi
- 04/07/201679,410 mi+862 mi
- 29/06/201780,011 mi+601 mi
- 27/06/201880,313 mi+302 mi
- 28/06/201980,854 mi+541 mi
- 16/07/202080,985 mi+131 mi
- 22/07/202081,009 mi+24 mi
- 19/07/202181,281 mi+272 mi
- 21/07/202281,572 mi+291 mi
- 28/07/202281,579 mi+7 mi
- 25/07/202381,654 mi+75 mi
- 25/07/202481,778 mi+124 mi
- 25/07/202581,874 mi+96 mi
- 04/08/202681,941 mi+67 mi
- 07/08/202681,963 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 1,638 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R255 EVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Freelander (R255 EVW) between June 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (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: “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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