1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R555 AAL
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 223,064 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,064 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R555 AAL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/04/2024
- 223,064 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R555 AAL Mileage History
- 16/12/2021223,052 mi
- 29/04/2024223,064 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 5 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R555 AAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R555 AAL) between December 2021 and April 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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