1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R687 ERW
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 May 1998. Recorded mileage 201,787 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,787 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R687 ERW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 201,787 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R687 ERW 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 (R687 ERW) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R687 ERW Mileage History
- 25/01/2022167,181 mi
- 23/01/2023178,142 mi+10,961 mi
- 18/01/2024187,481 mi+9,339 mi
- 28/01/2025194,885 mi+7,404 mi
- 29/01/2026201,787 mi+6,902 mi
Average of roughly 8,628 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Chassis and Bulkhead CorrosionSerious
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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