1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R397 BLC
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/1998. Recorded mileage 24,615 miles. MOT valid until 14/12/2026. Taxed until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/12/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2500cc
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R397 BLC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 24,615 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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R397 BLC Mileage History
- 07/12/202224,069 mi
- 20/11/202324,289 mi+220 mi
- 10/12/202424,519 mi+230 mi
- 10/12/202424,519 mi
- 15/12/202524,615 mi+96 mi
Average of roughly 181 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R397 BLC 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 (R397 BLC) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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