1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R414 ATR
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 158,553 miles. MOT valid until 13/12/2026. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/12/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,553 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
R414 ATR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 158,553 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R414 ATR Mileage History
- 08/12/2023143,065 mi
- 09/12/2023143,070 mi+5 mi
- 09/12/2024149,757 mi+6,687 mi
- 06/12/2025158,540 mi+8,783 mi
- 09/12/2025158,553 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 7,730 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R414 ATR 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 (R414 ATR) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when headlights on (4.2.3 (c))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play foremost (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))”.
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