1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R190 DNW
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 113,961 miles. MOT valid until 20/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,961 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
R190 DNW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
- 113,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R190 DNW Mileage History
- 17/11/2023111,262 mi
- 15/11/2024112,734 mi+1,472 mi
- 15/11/2024112,734 mi
- 07/11/2025113,940 mi+1,206 mi
- 21/11/2025113,961 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 1,341 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R190 DNW 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 (R190 DNW) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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