1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R678 ERW
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 May 1998. Recorded mileage 96,280 miles. MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,280 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R678 ERW Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2026
- 96,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R678 ERW Mileage History
- 31/01/200662,042 mi
- 01/03/200662,090 mi+48 mi
- 07/02/200765,296 mi+3,206 mi
- 12/02/200867,321 mi+2,025 mi
- 25/02/200970,231 mi+2,910 mi
- 25/02/200970,231 mi
- 08/03/201073,195 mi+2,964 mi
- 08/03/201073,195 mi
- 14/02/201175,760 mi+2,565 mi
- 20/02/201277,859 mi+2,099 mi
- 20/02/201380,027 mi+2,168 mi
- 24/02/201481,882 mi+1,855 mi
- 24/02/201584,249 mi+2,367 mi
- 19/02/201686,627 mi+2,378 mi
- 28/02/201788,743 mi+2,116 mi
- 06/03/201890,428 mi+1,685 mi
- 26/02/201991,845 mi+1,417 mi
- 06/03/201991,881 mi+36 mi
- 11/03/201991,903 mi+22 mi
- 17/02/202093,322 mi+1,419 mi
- 19/04/202194,204 mi+882 mi
- 29/04/202194,225 mi+21 mi
- 27/04/202294,773 mi+548 mi
- 26/04/202395,278 mi+505 mi
- 26/04/202395,292 mi+14 mi
- 11/07/202495,732 mi+440 mi
- 28/08/202596,061 mi+329 mi
- 19/08/202696,280 mi+219 mi
Average of roughly 1,666 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R678 ERW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R678 ERW) between January 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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