1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R447 FBJ
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 May 1998. Recorded mileage 118,297 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,297 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R447 FBJ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2022
- 118,297 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R447 FBJ Mileage History
- 03/02/200634,312 mi
- 22/01/200764,183 mi+29,871 mi
- 02/02/200848,223 mi-15,960 mi
- 17/09/200851,423 mi+3,200 mi
- 08/09/200960,890 mi+9,467 mi
- 09/09/201070,904 mi+10,014 mi
- 01/09/201179,678 mi+8,774 mi
- 11/09/201284,266 mi+4,588 mi
- 09/09/201390,552 mi+6,286 mi
- 13/09/201498,395 mi+7,843 mi
- 19/09/2015104,471 mi+6,076 mi
- 10/09/2016107,889 mi+3,418 mi
- 30/09/2017110,701 mi+2,812 mi
- 29/09/2018112,829 mi+2,128 mi
- 24/09/2019115,264 mi+2,435 mi
- 24/10/2020116,798 mi+1,534 mi
- 25/10/2021117,557 mi+759 mi
- 23/11/2022118,297 mi+740 mi
Average of roughly 4,999 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R447 FBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R447 FBJ) between February 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 56 advisory notices note items to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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.
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