1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R432 AAY
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 86,964 miles. MOT valid until 05 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,964 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R432 AAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2025
- 86,964 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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R432 AAY Mileage History
- 29/11/202282,522 mi
- 07/11/202383,102 mi+580 mi
- 06/12/202485,557 mi+2,455 mi
- 06/12/202485,567 mi+10 mi
- 01/12/202586,964 mi+1,397 mi
Average of roughly 1,478 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R432 AAY 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 (R432 AAY) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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