1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R131 BCH
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 79,969 km. MOT valid until 27 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Odometer
- 79,969 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R131 BCH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2026
- 79,969 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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R131 BCH Odometer History
- 23/02/202445,612 mi
- 22/02/202566,390 km
- 29/06/202679,969 km+13,579 km
Average of roughly 14,642 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R131 BCH 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 1997 Land Rover Defender (R131 BCH) between February 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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