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1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R435 CAW

R435 CAW

1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/12/1997. Recorded mileage 42,876 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/05/2024
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1997
Engine
2495cc

R435 CAW Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2023
  • 42,876 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 Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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R435 CAW Mileage History

  1. 15/07/2022424,399 mi
  2. 01/06/202342,876 mi-381,523 mi

Average of roughly -434,015 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

R435 CAW MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (R435 CAW) between July 2022 and June 2023.

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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