1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R514 CET
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 123,532 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R514 CET Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/10/2025
- 123,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R514 CET Mileage History
- 01/02/2023122,874 mi
- 03/02/2023122,876 mi+2 mi
- 21/03/2024123,090 mi+214 mi
- 22/03/2024123,090 mi
- 06/10/2025123,532 mi+442 mi
Average of roughly 246 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R514 CET 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 (R514 CET) between February 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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