1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R537 CHU
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/11/1997. Recorded mileage 219,668 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
R537 CHU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 219,668 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: Average
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R537 CHU Mileage History
- 30/04/2022211,082 mi
- 19/07/2023211,670 mi+588 mi
- 23/07/2024215,192 mi+3,522 mi
- 17/07/2025219,668 mi+4,476 mi
Average of roughly 2,670 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R537 CHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (R537 CHU) between April 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 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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