1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R463 BNF
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/03/1998. Recorded mileage 93,003 miles. MOT valid until 28/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,003 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
R463 BNF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2026
- 93,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 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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R463 BNF Mileage History
- 29/12/202183,656 mi
- 18/02/202386,051 mi+2,395 mi
- 24/02/202488,710 mi+2,659 mi
- 01/03/202590,563 mi+1,853 mi
- 07/02/202693,003 mi+2,440 mi
Average of roughly 2,274 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R463 BNF 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 (R463 BNF) between December 2021 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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