1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R832 EAF
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 146,229 miles. MOT valid until 01 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,229 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R832 EAF Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2026
- 146,229 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R832 EAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R832 EAF) between September 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (47 issues), Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 95 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 Upper 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))”; “Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
R832 EAF Mileage History
- 18/09/200658,832 mi
- 18/09/200658,832 mi
- 25/09/200763,873 mi+5,041 mi
- 26/09/200763,873 mi
- 29/09/200868,726 mi+4,853 mi
- 24/09/200973,321 mi+4,595 mi
- 29/09/200973,321 mi
- 21/09/201078,592 mi+5,271 mi
- 24/09/201078,592 mi
- 26/09/201182,908 mi+4,316 mi
- 28/09/201182,908 mi
- 26/09/201287,164 mi+4,256 mi
- 18/09/201391,231 mi+4,067 mi
- 18/09/201391,231 mi
- 16/09/201495,546 mi+4,315 mi
- 17/09/201495,546 mi
- 22/09/2015100,465 mi+4,919 mi
- 23/09/2015100,465 mi
- 13/09/2016105,519 mi+5,054 mi
- 14/09/2016105,522 mi+3 mi
- 20/09/2017110,788 mi+5,266 mi
- 18/09/2018115,162 mi+4,374 mi
- 19/09/2018115,162 mi
- 17/09/2019119,604 mi+4,442 mi
- 21/09/2020124,077 mi+4,473 mi
- 22/09/2020124,077 mi
- 21/09/2021127,563 mi+3,486 mi
- 22/09/2022131,068 mi+3,505 mi
- 20/09/2023134,824 mi+3,756 mi
- 21/09/2023134,826 mi+2 mi
- 30/09/2024138,225 mi+3,399 mi
- 03/10/2024138,225 mi
- 23/09/2025142,607 mi+4,382 mi
- 02/10/2025142,625 mi+18 mi
- 23/09/2026146,229 mi+3,604 mi
Average of roughly 4,367 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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