1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R884 DNG
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 May 1998. Recorded mileage 127,466 miles. MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,466 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R884 DNG Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2026
- 127,466 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (51 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R884 DNG Mileage History
- 27/04/200659,332 mi
- 19/05/200765,265 mi+5,933 mi
- 09/05/200869,577 mi+4,312 mi
- 24/04/200974,412 mi+4,835 mi
- 13/05/201079,851 mi+5,439 mi
- 05/05/201184,760 mi+4,909 mi
- 08/05/201289,822 mi+5,062 mi
- 09/05/201289,827 mi+5 mi
- 15/05/201394,556 mi+4,729 mi
- 19/05/201499,225 mi+4,669 mi
- 03/06/2015103,593 mi+4,368 mi
- 25/06/2015103,610 mi+17 mi
- 22/06/2016107,248 mi+3,638 mi
- 24/06/2016107,248 mi
- 15/06/2017110,643 mi+3,395 mi
- 22/06/2017110,643 mi
- 12/06/2018114,241 mi+3,598 mi
- 15/06/2018114,241 mi
- 03/06/2019116,557 mi+2,316 mi
- 11/06/2019116,557 mi
- 28/05/2020118,971 mi+2,414 mi
- 20/07/2020118,971 mi
- 18/06/2021120,723 mi+1,752 mi
- 17/06/2022123,327 mi+2,604 mi
- 25/06/2022123,327 mi
- 28/06/2023124,878 mi+1,551 mi
- 13/07/2023124,880 mi+2 mi
- 23/07/2024126,061 mi+1,181 mi
- 08/10/2024126,062 mi+1 mi
- 07/10/2025126,652 mi+590 mi
- 15/10/2025126,660 mi+8 mi
- 02/10/2026127,457 mi+797 mi
- 08/10/2026127,466 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 3,332 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
R884 DNG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R884 DNG) between April 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (51 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Bodywork (17 issues), Steering (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 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: “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”.
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