1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R435 AOB
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2000. Recorded mileage 172,842 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,842 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R435 AOB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/06/2026
- 172,842 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R435 AOB Mileage History
- 28/01/2022164,492 mi
- 21/03/2023167,873 mi+3,381 mi
- 26/03/2024170,306 mi+2,433 mi
- 27/03/2025172,004 mi+1,698 mi
- 25/06/2026172,842 mi+838 mi
Average of roughly 1,896 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R435 AOB 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 (R435 AOB) between January 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
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