1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R542 DNS
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 150,161 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,161 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R542 DNS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 150,161 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: Below Average
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R542 DNS Mileage History
- 11/04/2022139,535 mi
- 12/04/2023142,553 mi+3,018 mi
- 12/04/2023142,555 mi+2 mi
- 27/04/2024146,541 mi+3,986 mi
- 23/05/2025150,161 mi+3,620 mi
Average of roughly 3,411 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R542 DNS 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 (R542 DNS) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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