1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R876 BKO
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 181,768 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R876 BKO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
- 181,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R876 BKO 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 (R876 BKO) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Chas”; “Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounti”.
R876 BKO Mileage History
- 23/09/2023167,456 mi
- 12/10/2023167,763 mi+307 mi
- 10/10/2024174,739 mi+6,976 mi
- 11/10/2025181,768 mi+7,029 mi
- 11/10/2025181,768 mi
Average of roughly 6,978 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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