1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R896 BYG
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 137,076 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,076 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R896 BYG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 137,076 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R896 BYG 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 (R896 BYG) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
R896 BYG Mileage History
- 10/10/2022134,709 mi
- 13/10/2022134,710 mi+1 mi
- 12/10/2023135,848 mi+1,138 mi
- 09/10/2024136,479 mi+631 mi
- 09/10/2025137,076 mi+597 mi
Average of roughly 789 miles per year across 5 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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