1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

R35 WPO

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2495cc. This vehicle has 145,833 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Valid

Expires 18/09/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 145,833
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2495cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 01:04

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (R35 WPO) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between July 2023 and September 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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