1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R267 AOJ
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 149,327 miles. MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R267 AOJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2025
- 149,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R267 AOJ Mileage History
- 22/12/2022142,206 mi
- 22/12/2023142,211 mi+5 mi
- 09/12/2024147,217 mi+5,006 mi
- 13/12/2024147,231 mi+14 mi
- 24/12/2025149,327 mi+2,096 mi
Average of roughly 2,369 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R267 AOJ 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 (R267 AOJ) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 ”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
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