1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R6 RCD
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 167,906 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,906 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R6 RCD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 167,906 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.
R6 RCD 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 (R6 RCD) between February 2022 and March 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.
R6 RCD Mileage History
- 02/02/2022164,001 mi
- 05/01/2023165,316 mi+1,315 mi
- 25/01/2024166,249 mi+933 mi
- 31/01/2025167,007 mi+758 mi
- 12/03/2026167,906 mi+899 mi
Average of roughly 952 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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