DVLA verified

MOT valid

1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

R31 SAU

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Diesel with a 2495cc engine showing 97,575 miles. MOT is valid and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Valid

Expires 11/11/2026

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 97,575
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2495cc

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/ 100 · Good

Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! 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

Checking the history for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R31 SAU), we found 5 MOT results in the period of August 2022 to November 2025.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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