1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R34 PRB
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 95,534 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,534 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R34 PRB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/01/2026
- 95,534 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R34 PRB 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 (R34 PRB) between December 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Vehicle structure is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become”; “Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to b”.
R34 PRB Mileage History
- 12/12/202291,573 mi
- 19/12/202392,771 mi+1,198 mi
- 18/12/202494,369 mi+1,598 mi
- 18/12/202494,369 mi
- 05/01/202695,534 mi+1,165 mi
Average of roughly 1,292 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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