1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R541 FBJ
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/05/1998. Recorded mileage 99,755 miles. MOT valid until 27/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,755 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
R541 FBJ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2026
- 99,755 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R541 FBJ Mileage History
- 31/05/200651,280 mi
- 17/05/200754,355 mi+3,075 mi
- 04/06/200856,411 mi+2,056 mi
- 08/05/200960,067 mi+3,656 mi
- 08/05/200960,067 mi
- 05/06/20106,699 mi-53,368 mi
- 07/06/201066,999 mi+60,300 mi
- 06/06/201172,802 mi+5,803 mi
- 15/06/201279,241 mi+6,439 mi
- 05/06/201381,875 mi+2,634 mi
- 12/06/201488,747 mi+6,872 mi
- 01/06/201589,832 mi+1,085 mi
- 23/05/201690,986 mi+1,154 mi
- 09/06/201792,917 mi+1,931 mi
- 07/06/201895,996 mi+3,079 mi
- 07/06/201895,996 mi
- 13/06/201996,613 mi+617 mi
- 02/07/202097,703 mi+1,090 mi
- 17/06/202198,155 mi+452 mi
- 21/06/202298,826 mi+671 mi
- 28/06/202399,272 mi+446 mi
- 26/06/202499,473 mi+201 mi
- 25/06/202599,629 mi+156 mi
- 30/06/202699,726 mi+97 mi
- 29/07/202699,755 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 2,404 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R541 FBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R541 FBJ) between May 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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