1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R856 ENF
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 196,734 miles. MOT valid until 06 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,734 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R856 ENF Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2025
- 196,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R856 ENF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R856 ENF) between September 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 22 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 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: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
R856 ENF Mileage History
- 21/09/200646,916 mi
- 21/09/200646,916 mi
- 28/09/200748,320 mi+1,404 mi
- 22/09/200850,004 mi+1,684 mi
- 31/01/200950,674 mi+670 mi
- 25/01/201069,781 mi+19,107 mi
- 20/01/201186,047 mi+16,266 mi
- 20/01/201186,047 mi
- 30/01/201296,401 mi+10,354 mi
- 31/01/2013105,668 mi+9,267 mi
- 22/02/2014115,324 mi+9,656 mi
- 22/02/2014115,324 mi
- 26/01/2015125,331 mi+10,007 mi
- 10/02/2016136,342 mi+11,011 mi
- 13/02/2017146,104 mi+9,762 mi
- 19/02/2018154,902 mi+8,798 mi
- 07/12/2018162,146 mi+7,244 mi
- 28/11/2019167,443 mi+5,297 mi
- 02/12/2019167,451 mi+8 mi
- 16/11/2020173,893 mi+6,442 mi
- 16/11/2020173,893 mi
- 29/11/2021178,049 mi+4,156 mi
- 02/12/2021178,059 mi+10 mi
- 29/11/2022183,457 mi+5,398 mi
- 27/11/2023187,394 mi+3,937 mi
- 27/11/2024191,763 mi+4,369 mi
- 19/11/2025196,734 mi+4,971 mi
Average of roughly 7,819 miles per year across 27 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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