1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R49 YWP
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/06/1998. Recorded mileage 127,842 miles. MOT valid until 11/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,842 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
R49 YWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2026
- 127,842 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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R49 YWP Mileage History
- 17/01/2022123,561 mi
- 06/02/2023124,702 mi+1,141 mi
- 12/02/2024125,594 mi+892 mi
- 11/02/2025126,756 mi+1,162 mi
- 09/02/2026127,842 mi+1,086 mi
Average of roughly 1,054 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R49 YWP 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 (R49 YWP) between January 2022 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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