1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R294 GWW
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 95,059 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,059 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R294 GWW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2023
- 95,059 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (45 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R294 GWW Mileage History
- 08/06/200626,385 mi
- 06/06/200731,508 mi+5,123 mi
- 06/06/200731,508 mi
- 30/05/200839,670 mi+8,162 mi
- 05/06/200946,779 mi+7,109 mi
- 05/06/200946,779 mi
- 18/05/201051,958 mi+5,179 mi
- 21/05/201051,960 mi+2 mi
- 01/06/201157,827 mi+5,867 mi
- 07/06/201157,965 mi+138 mi
- 07/06/201264,580 mi+6,615 mi
- 08/06/201264,582 mi+2 mi
- 04/06/201370,664 mi+6,082 mi
- 12/06/201370,799 mi+135 mi
- 10/06/201475,898 mi+5,099 mi
- 20/06/201475,902 mi+4 mi
- 10/06/201577,962 mi+2,060 mi
- 04/05/201678,029 mi+67 mi
- 05/04/201984,049 mi+6,020 mi
- 04/06/202089,905 mi+5,856 mi
- 19/05/202192,511 mi+2,606 mi
- 16/05/202293,864 mi+1,353 mi
- 25/05/202293,864 mi
- 15/05/202395,059 mi+1,195 mi
Average of roughly 4,055 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R294 GWW 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 Defender (R294 GWW) between June 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (45 issues), Lighting (39 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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: “Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”.
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