1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R427 CAW
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 99,544 miles. MOT valid until 04 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,544 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R427 CAW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2026
- 99,544 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 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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R427 CAW Mileage History
- 12/02/202298,547 mi
- 05/01/202699,544 mi+997 mi
Average of roughly 256 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R427 CAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R427 CAW) between February 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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