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1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

R225 BYB

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2494cc. This vehicle has 55,369 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 11/01/2023

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 55,369
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2494cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! 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

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (R225 BYB) from 1997 show a total of 1 MOT test between January 2022 and January 2022.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 100% pass rate, with 1 pass and 0 failures recorded. The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

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