1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R591 EOR
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/05/1998. Recorded mileage 98,980 miles. MOT valid until 07/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,980 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
R591 EOR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2026
- 98,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R591 EOR Mileage History
- 14/11/200588,223 mi
- 06/11/200689,232 mi+1,009 mi
- 13/11/200792,139 mi+2,907 mi
- 17/12/200892,839 mi+700 mi
- 20/11/200993,575 mi+736 mi
- 16/12/201095,099 mi+1,524 mi
- 14/12/201195,435 mi+336 mi
- 10/12/201295,892 mi+457 mi
- 15/01/201496,648 mi+756 mi
- 12/01/201596,887 mi+239 mi
- 11/01/201697,158 mi+271 mi
- 14/11/201697,380 mi+222 mi
- 24/01/201897,574 mi+194 mi
- 08/01/201997,758 mi+184 mi
- 08/01/202097,875 mi+117 mi
- 01/04/202197,922 mi+47 mi
- 23/03/202298,052 mi+130 mi
- 29/03/202398,371 mi+319 mi
- 13/03/202498,640 mi+269 mi
- 08/04/202598,769 mi+129 mi
- 08/04/202598,769 mi
- 27/03/202698,977 mi+208 mi
- 09/04/202698,980 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 527 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R591 EOR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R591 EOR) between November 2005 and April 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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: “Fuel pipe leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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