1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R897 BYG
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 8,122 miles. MOT expired on 14 Mar 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R897 BYG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/03/2024
- 8,122 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R897 BYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R897 BYG) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced HOLE I”; “Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”.
R897 BYG Mileage History
- 11/03/20227,180 mi
- 10/03/20238,033 mi+853 mi
- 14/03/20248,122 mi+89 mi
Average of roughly 469 miles per year across 3 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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