1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R381 AEC
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 149,985 miles. MOT valid until 04/03/2027. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/03/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,985 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
R381 AEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 149,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R381 AEC Mileage History
- 24/01/2023133,201 mi
- 05/03/2024138,935 mi+5,734 mi
- 05/02/2025144,292 mi+5,357 mi
- 11/02/2026149,977 mi+5,685 mi
- 11/02/2026149,985 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 5,502 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R381 AEC 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 (R381 AEC) between January 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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