1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R56 MTA
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/06/1998. Recorded mileage 131,474 miles. MOT valid until 24/09/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,474 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
R56 MTA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 131,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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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R56 MTA Mileage History
- 20/09/2022122,665 mi
- 06/09/2023123,437 mi+772 mi
- 10/09/2024129,376 mi+5,939 mi
- 12/09/2025131,472 mi+2,096 mi
- 25/09/2025131,474 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,922 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R56 MTA 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 (R56 MTA) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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