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1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

P226 DRM

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Diesel with a 2495cc engine showing 125,871 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/01/2024

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 125,871
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2495cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Land Rover Defender (P226 DRM) has a recorded MOT history spanning from December 2021 to January 2023, with 4 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 50% success rate (2 passes and 2 fails). This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

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