1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R58 FBU
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 40,706 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,706 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R58 FBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/06/2025
- 40,706 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R58 FBU Mileage History
- 03/10/202240,706 mi
- 06/10/202240,706 mi
- 22/09/202340,706 mi
- 27/09/202340,706 mi
- 20/06/202540,706 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R58 FBU 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 (R58 FBU) between October 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrig”; “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced gearb”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier box rotten (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
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