1998 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R952 DGV
1998 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/01/1998. Recorded mileage 152,092 miles. MOT valid until 28/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,092 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2495cc
R952 DGV Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2026
- 152,092 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R952 DGV Mileage History
- 03/05/200686,065 mi
- 02/05/200792,197 mi+6,132 mi
- 02/05/200792,197 mi
- 30/04/200898,951 mi+6,754 mi
- 05/05/2009104,868 mi+5,917 mi
- 06/05/2009104,868 mi
- 06/05/2010111,162 mi+6,294 mi
- 06/05/2010111,162 mi
- 06/05/2011116,789 mi+5,627 mi
- 13/05/2011116,866 mi+77 mi
- 08/05/2012122,331 mi+5,465 mi
- 13/05/2013128,775 mi+6,444 mi
- 13/05/2013128,778 mi+3 mi
- 10/04/2014134,643 mi+5,865 mi
- 15/05/2014135,185 mi+542 mi
- 18/05/2015137,892 mi+2,707 mi
- 05/05/2016141,931 mi+4,039 mi
- 17/05/2017143,906 mi+1,975 mi
- 05/07/2018144,348 mi+442 mi
- 17/07/2019144,567 mi+219 mi
- 17/07/2019144,567 mi
- 03/08/2020147,100 mi+2,533 mi
- 19/10/2021149,549 mi+2,449 mi
- 27/02/2023150,153 mi+604 mi
- 08/02/2024150,468 mi+315 mi
- 22/02/2024150,474 mi+6 mi
- 01/03/2025151,108 mi+634 mi
- 13/02/2026152,092 mi+984 mi
- 13/02/2026152,092 mi
Average of roughly 3,338 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R952 DGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Defender (R952 DGV) between May 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength c”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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