1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R441 CAW
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 161,798 miles. MOT valid until 25 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R441 CAW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2026
- 161,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R441 CAW Mileage History
- 25/01/2006102,550 mi
- 23/01/2007106,748 mi+4,198 mi
- 21/01/2008109,230 mi+2,482 mi
- 23/01/2008109,230 mi
- 22/01/2009110,625 mi+1,395 mi
- 25/05/2012111,586 mi+961 mi
- 22/05/2013114,888 mi+3,302 mi
- 22/05/2013114,888 mi
- 22/05/2014122,744 mi+7,856 mi
- 25/07/2015138,914 mi+16,170 mi
- 28/07/2015138,956 mi+42 mi
- 28/07/2016143,083 mi+4,127 mi
- 28/07/2016143,083 mi
- 30/11/2017147,539 mi+4,456 mi
- 24/01/2019148,862 mi+1,323 mi
- 24/01/2019148,863 mi+1 mi
- 07/02/2020150,099 mi+1,236 mi
- 11/02/2021152,509 mi+2,410 mi
- 01/02/2022156,423 mi+3,914 mi
- 04/02/2023157,536 mi+1,113 mi
- 08/04/2024158,735 mi+1,199 mi
- 19/04/2024158,763 mi+28 mi
- 02/05/2025160,846 mi+2,083 mi
- 27/05/2026161,798 mi+952 mi
Average of roughly 2,914 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R441 CAW 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 (R441 CAW) between January 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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