1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R817 FAD
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/05/1998. Recorded mileage 147,784 miles. MOT valid until 28/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,784 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
R817 FAD Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 147,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R817 FAD Mileage History
- 23/05/200699,073 mi
- 21/05/2007101,351 mi+2,278 mi
- 21/05/2007101,351 mi
- 20/05/2008103,411 mi+2,060 mi
- 19/05/2009105,582 mi+2,171 mi
- 17/05/2010108,175 mi+2,593 mi
- 17/05/2010108,175 mi
- 14/02/2011109,888 mi+1,713 mi
- 17/02/2011109,888 mi
- 05/04/2012112,842 mi+2,954 mi
- 21/05/2013116,385 mi+3,543 mi
- 22/05/2013116,385 mi
- 03/07/2014117,525 mi+1,140 mi
- 25/06/2015118,618 mi+1,093 mi
- 16/06/2016120,168 mi+1,550 mi
- 20/06/2017121,068 mi+900 mi
- 29/06/2018121,804 mi+736 mi
- 26/06/2019125,055 mi+3,251 mi
- 29/06/2020128,006 mi+2,951 mi
- 30/06/2021129,937 mi+1,931 mi
- 24/06/2022130,586 mi+649 mi
- 07/06/2023131,284 mi+698 mi
- 25/06/2024141,491 mi+10,207 mi
- 28/06/2024141,500 mi+9 mi
- 29/10/2025147,784 mi+6,284 mi
Average of roughly 2,506 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
R817 FAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R817 FAD) between May 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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