1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L90 RCJ
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/05/1997. Recorded mileage 169,610 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,610 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
L90 RCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 169,610 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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L90 RCJ Mileage History
- 14/07/2022163,710 mi
- 06/07/2023164,863 mi+1,153 mi
- 23/07/2024167,551 mi+2,688 mi
- 30/07/2025169,607 mi+2,056 mi
- 09/09/2025169,610 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,869 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L90 RCJ 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 1997 Land Rover Defender (L90 RCJ) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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